These concrete cubes litter the beaches of Northumberland. They were built during WWII to delay enemy tanks in the event of an invasion across the N Sea. Seems a bit "Something must be done and this is something" kind of thing. However the level ones are good for having lunch off. #WW2 #Northumberland #Defence #BlackAndWhitePhotography #Photography

The most famous variant of the Katyusha was based on the Studebaker US6 truck, but there were many other chassis including fully tracked ones. For instance, the STZ-5 NATI tractor with an M-13 MLRS was accepted into service #OTD in 1941. #artillery #history #WW2 #WWII

The most famous variant of the Katyusha was based on the Studebaker US6 truck, but there were many other chassis including fully tracked ones. For instance, the STZ-5 NATI tractor with an M-13 MLRS was accepted into service #OTD in 1941. #artillery #history #WW2 #WWII

The most famous variant of the Katyusha was based on the Studebaker US6 truck, but there were many other chassis including fully tracked ones. For instance, the STZ-5 NATI tractor with an M-13 MLRS was accepted into service #OTD in 1941. #artillery #history #WW2 #WWII

The most famous variant of the Katyusha was based on the Studebaker US6 truck, but there were many other chassis including fully tracked ones. For instance, the STZ-5 NATI tractor with an M-13 MLRS was accepted into service #OTD in 1941. #artillery #history #WW2 #WWII

Soviet Suicide Dogs play the uno reverse card

https://piefed.social/c/historymemes/p/1931736/soviet-suicide-dogs-play-the-uno-reverse-card

USAAF ground crew ready a Lockheed P-38 Lightning at RAF Goxhill - Lincolnshire, England 1942 #ww2 #worldwar2 #goxhill #lincolnshire #england #lockheed #lightning #usaaf #p38

Sprotbrough War Memorial:
Commemorating the men who fought in WW2.
Cyril Atkin son of Walter Atkin and Harriet Bland. He was born in 1910, Sculcoates, Yorkshire.
He previously lived at 35 Jubilee Road, Wheatley, Doncaster, Yorkshire.
In 1934 he married Ida Gagg in Doncaster, Yorkshire. They lived at 87 Anchorage Lane, Sprotbrough, Yorkshire.
Cyril joined the Royal Artillery. Rank Gunner. Service No. 1467102. Gunner Cyril Atkin died on 14th December 1941, Libya aged 31. Knightsbridge War Cemetery Acroma He was originally buried at Derna, Libya before being reburied in present location on 2nd March 1945.
He was part of the Western Desert during Operation Crusader. #WW2 #history #yorkshire