for "Bunker archeologists"

Erik E · Post by **Erik E** » 10 May 2002 17:29

Last weekend I finally got promission to enter a 99% preserved R-634 with 35p08 Schartentürm. The interior, and MG mountings were not touched by more than 10-15 persons since 1945!
All instructions on the walls were 100%!

A really good example of this rare item!

Regards
Erik E

Erik E · Post by **Erik E** » 11 May 2002 15:03

Maybe I`ll add some photos too

This bunker is quite unique, as it has never been restored, and it is not used as museum. It`s just very well hidden!

35p08 cupolar outside

The Mg mounting inside

Markings on the above

hole for optics

what is the best translation for this? Decontaminatin room???

And finally, the ventilation system

Andy H · Post by **Andy H** » 11 May 2002 18:05

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Tahnks for the photo's were they from the area local to you? and do you know what fortress unit may have used the bunker.

PS: British concrete bunkers are usually bricked up or used by tramps

Andy from the Shire

Christian Ankerstjerne · Post by **Christian Ankerstjerne** » 11 May 2002 18:23

Good pics!

Must have been nice to be able to enter something that undisturbed!

Christian

Erik E · Post by **Erik E** » 11 May 2002 19:02

The bunker was a part of the defence around Sola airport near Stavanger. I live only 10 Km from there. The bunker was probably used by Luftwaffe, and the nearest I have got regarding to units is Kdo.Flgh.ber.22/III But I am absolutely not sure it was theirs.....

Erik

Erik E · Post by **Erik E** » 11 May 2002 19:07

Must have been nice to be able to enter something that undisturbed!

I Promise you it was!
I have waited since January to get in there (It`s in the middle of a military area) And the Norwegian army doesn`t work too fast

EE

Snorre · Post by **Snorre** » 11 May 2002 21:20

WOW! Erik, that was absolutely amazing!

Thanks for posting those great pics.

Regards from an envious,

Snorre 8)

Erik E · Post by **Erik E** » 11 May 2002 21:46

Regards from an envious

Erik Ritterbach said the same 8)

Have you seen the one at Lista? It is not accessible though......

EE

Snorre · Post by **Snorre** » 12 May 2002 11:47

No, I've just seen one of Erik R's photographs of it. It is on my "hunting-list" for this summer, though.

Regards,

S 8)

Erik E · Post by **Erik E** » 13 May 2002 16:02

Not the best photo, but here is the one from Lista.

Erik E

Erich · Post by **Erich** » 18 May 2002 18:07

Hi Erik !

Great pics my friend. I've posted a couple of links to German and Austrian sites on the Third Reich forum listing under flak towers if you would be interested.

also the link in Austria:

http://www.geheimprojekte.at/

go to forums and look for I believe the second heading down covering Bunkers, Luftschutz,etc. go through those slowly and there are some great links listed in the posts.

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Erik E · Post by **Erik E** » 18 May 2002 21:55

Thanks Erich!

There are also some Flak towers in Norway, but they are much smaller than the ones in the rest of Europe...

Erik

Erich · Post by **Erich** » 19 May 2002 01:20

Erik, again the pics are great !

Say is there a web-site on the bunkers/installations in Norway ?

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Erik E · Post by **Erik E** » 19 May 2002 03:31

As a matter of fact there are no such sites.......
There are a few covering limited areas (like Snorre`s homepage), but not any who covers the whole country.....
It would be a huge job to gather photos from all over the country, from north to south there are some 2500 Km.
I have about 800-1000 photos only from the area where I live, and that is just a litte piece!

I could post some links if you want to see some "fortresses" in Norway

Erik E

Erich · Post by **Erich** » 19 May 2002 04:03

Please Erik, I would love some to bookmark along with the German ones I already have.
Erik, how close are you to Vaernes ?

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