tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866325319649237488.post4716941617036217449..comments2024-03-24T07:20:37.429+00:00Comments on Keith's Tabletop Gaming / Painting Blog: Isle of Wight Costal Defenses - The Needles Batteries, Bembridge Fort & Othersbrownk29http://www.blogger.com/profile/09287347893715981206noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866325319649237488.post-41935344405539390332014-07-05T13:27:30.211+01:002014-07-05T13:27:30.211+01:00The fortifications were armed again and again over...The fortifications were armed again and again over the years because the locations were so important. Some really interesting days out can be had at these sites, and others. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08996318234712089499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866325319649237488.post-86275493386675785542014-06-24T20:44:15.115+01:002014-06-24T20:44:15.115+01:00what I find fascinating is that we kept hearing of...what I find fascinating is that we kept hearing of the defences being refered to as palmerston 'follies', due to the fact that the threat from the French never materialised, but I wonder if perhaps the strength of the deterrent had any influence in the threat not materialising, I suppose we'll never know.brownk29https://www.blogger.com/profile/09287347893715981206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866325319649237488.post-34341702857276865042014-06-24T20:40:15.021+01:002014-06-24T20:40:15.021+01:00I find it really interesting to find learn about t...I find it really interesting to find learn about these site that were built against threats that never materialised - especially where we can see the technology frozen in time.<br /><br />Thank you.Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866325319649237488.post-71033735553113382352014-06-24T20:34:14.315+01:002014-06-24T20:34:14.315+01:00You do live in middle-earth though which makes me ...You do live in middle-earth though which makes me more than envious, I suppose you can't have it all. :)brownk29https://www.blogger.com/profile/09287347893715981206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866325319649237488.post-84901280532003500752014-06-24T20:01:46.778+01:002014-06-24T20:01:46.778+01:00Interesting stuff Keith, thanks for sharing. We do...Interesting stuff Keith, thanks for sharing. We don't have an abundance of historical sites in NZ, so I look on in envy at all the history you have on your doorstep! Cheers, Paul :-)Paul Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249430164077358978noreply@blogger.com