The WW2 Pillbox Exhumed by the Storms East Runton & Cromer

[@NickB_Yorkshire]

Great video Ant. Amazing how the pillbox has survived pretty much intact, especially after a tumble down the cliffs. A testament to how well it was built. Your sister's a real character - everyone deserves a bit of daftness in their life 😁

[@stanleyclark7758]

In the 1950’s my two cousins and I used to play in and around that pill box while we holidayed at East Runton. The entrance doorway faced inland and, as I recall, the access was guarded by an earth mound behind the box and maybe some brickwork. I think there was an internal brick wall protecting against a direct line of fire into the box, and this may be the brickwork you can see inside there now. The details are now vague, however. Well done with your videos, they are great to follow and well edited. Thank you. Stan

[@shirleylynch7529]

Brilliant Ant. Lovely to meet your sister. Views and filming amazing. Looked a glorious day though cold. Thank you. A little piece of history.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Glad you enjoyed it Shirley thanks very much

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

Amazing find Ant, literally hidden by the sands of time. Gone but not forgotten. I love these bits of history. Thanks for sharing.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much Chris. It reminds me of the track on the beach a few miles up from Cromer at Trimingham

[@GMT439]

@@TrekkingExploration Red Bricks Noted. Hexagon shape also noted. Often used design around circular installations. Proof it is connected to the Military is required

[@1tonyboat]

As a kid in the 60`s we would holiday at Cromer and i can remember playing on top of that pill box . It was sitting on a mound. we still holiday at Cromer and over the years watched it slowly disappear ....Keep up the good work and Merry Christmas ..

[@TrekkingExploration]

It makes you wonder what else is buried under the sand doesn't it? Thank you for watching 😊

[@ste.h9825]

What a beautiful day,with wonderful views of the coast. Bet there where some long cold nights sat in that box & a few tales told. Cheers Ant.

[@Dilbert-o5k]

Amazing how it has stayed together despite its trip down the cliff. I wonder if there is a concrete base like the roof which helps to hold it together a bit like a brick oreo. The brick wall inside might have been a blast wall just inside the doorway, to help protect the inhabitants from any blasts outside the doorway. Very interesting.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Brick Oreo 🤣 It made me wonder what other stuff must be knocking around below the sand line too all around the UK

[@bobingram6912]

Built like the proverbial brick ........!!!! Love seeing these WW2 relics, a slice of history re-emerging and what a journey it's had, wouldn't have wanted to be on the beach when that slid down the cliff🤕 Nicely done Ant, great enthusiasm and humour👍👍👍👍👍

[@TrekkingExploration]

It must have been a sight when it slid down. I imagine it just dropped and the land collapsed below must have cushioned it

[@angelsone-five7912]

I am amazed that it survived the trip down the cliff seeing as it is a brick box.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Yes me too i stood there and just looked at where it must have once been

[@746laurie]

I guess the sandy cliff must have slid down slowly rather than a catastrophic collapse in the manner of chalk cliffs on the south coast.

[@angelsone-five7912]

@@746laurie Agreed, I did think of that but even so it stood up well.

[@bexhil7]

A good video of The WW2 Pillbox Exhumed by the Storms East Runton & Cromer👍👍👍👍

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks for watching Michael

[@mcmarky1985]

Superb love the coast! Great to see you back in Norfolk Ant!

[@janetdods71]

What a lovely find amazing how things seem to appear after years of being buried in sand thanks for this ant ☺☺

[@michaelmiller641]

Thanks for that video Ant and sister!

[@paulwilton735]

I grew up in east runton. Used to play in it when it was up on the cliff.

[@johnspurgeon9083]

Assuming the pillbox either slid or dropped to beach level, it probably sits where it fell. The cliff line has receded hugely since WW2 in that case and I don't think this is the most vulnerable of Norfolk's coastline!

[@michaelwhite1723]

Shocking to see how much erosion has occurred, lovely to see the pillbox there are some bunkers on the beach at Kilnsea near Spurn point, I had a good nosey at, planning a trip onto spurn point soon to look at whats there.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks for watching Michael. I'll have a look at more of this kind of thing next year I think

[@TrekkingExploration]

@michaelwhite1723 found you

[@michaelwhite1723]

That's me !!!😂

[@EnglishTurbines]

Some nice memories of Cromer...A stark reminder of East coast erosion rates too...Its trip from the clifftop must have been exciting, amazed its still the right way up...?....🤔😳🙄😏😀🇬🇧

[@ExploringWithEmAndStu]

Did this walk a couple of times during the summer and just the top was sticking out with no loopholes visible so it's nice to be able to see a little more now although without the protection of the sand i fear it will slowly begin to be broken up by the ferocious north sea like some many along the Norfolk coast... Thanks for sharing 👍

[@robertbush6652]

Great video nice to see you back in my home county. Lovely to see the drone footage of an area I know so well. Maybe next time let me know and I'll buy you some lunch. Cheers

[@dilwyn1]

Fascinating Ant ... Similar to this one is one on St Marys, Isles of Scily. It's on the shore line just around the headland from "Bar Point" and to me it looks like a lost crab !!

[@ernestbailey9194]

Going there next September, will certainly have a look. Great video again,I will have a look at the railways around there as well. All the best to you and your family for Xmas.

[@TheRogey1]

As usual great videos and evocative music😀🎅

[@martinmarsola6477]

Thank you for the tour today, Ant. A shame its in the condition that its in. Enjoy the week ahead and the weekend. See you on the next! Cheers Ant! 😊😊

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much Martin I hope you are well

[@grahameandrew5510]

The brick wall side would have been upright behind the door to stop anyone shooting directly in. It's slipped with the rest of the structure.

[@daystatesniper01]

Cracking video Ant'' if you want to see pill boxes and very heavy AA batteries in the sand i suggest a trip between spurn and Mappleton ,some amazing stuff there and quite scary the rate of coastal erosion .

[@a.y.t.a.s.494]

I found a barb wire support spike encrusted with pebbles there last year. It is about 4 ft long. Got a few strange looks taking it home on the train 😂

[@gs425]

Nice Fast Show reference...BRILLIANT 😂

[@TrekkingExploration]

Totally unplanned 🤣

[@RaggyAl1971]

Used to play in one near to the former RAF Newton near Bingham,Notts.

[@yorkie2789]

Amazing stuff. There's loads of interesting stuff along the Yorkshire Coast from Spurn Head to Teeside, a great walk which I've done myself.

[@TrekkingExploration]

That kind of thing does interest me, maybe it's a nice little subject to include in future videos

[@leescarrott6541]

Used to go east Runton.recognised coast line straight away. . Play on that pill box.

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

amazing.

[@sidseddon]

Great to see them reminds of the ones at cayton bay and a good watch when you doing sandsend walk ?

[@TrekkingExploration]

I was only thinking of the one at Cayton Bay the day I went to this one. I'm hoping January to go back and finish the Sandsend line off

[@robertmaitland09]

Cornelian Bay just to the north of Cayton Bay has 2 wonderfully intact bunkers, well worth a visit!

[@garymutten4093]

Just shows the level of coastal erosion. Welcome back to Norfolk Ant

[@garypellatt]

The wall insude would have been a Blast Wall. Rather than opening straight into the Pillbox, the wall was built 3 foot approx immediately opposite the entrance so that when entering you either went left or right.This was so any grenades or shrapenal would have less chance of immobilising the occupants.

[@jetsons101]

Ant, shame on you -- you never said you had such a lovely sister.......... It's easy to see on google maps. Thanks Ant for your time and work.

[@TrekkingExploration]

I'll be sure to pass this onto her. Thanks very much for watching 😀

[@jetsons101]

Ant, what time is it there? It's almost midnight here "with a bit of rain."@@TrekkingExploration

[@angelaknisely-marpole7679]

Wow!

[@TrekkingExploration]

😍😊

[@GMT439]

Red Bricks Noted. Hexagon shape also noted. Often used design around circular installations. Proof it is connected to the Military is required

[@TrekkingExploration]

Off you go then I've shown you where it is

[@mbrewin]

nice find Ant

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much Martin

[@danielholden-storey5107]

I would love to know where it was, when it fell and how it managed to drop vertically into the sands below. Fascinating vid.

[@TrekkingExploration]

It's quite surreal really I'm guessing it must have slid down

[@stephenspiers6247]

There's 2 pill boxes on the beach at filey bay

[@TrekkingExploration]

I've seen the one at Cayton Bay too

[@fhwolthuis]

Nice video, say hi to your sister 👋😀

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much 😊

[@Jimyjames73]

That was nice of the Storm - it normally destroys things not exhumes things - P.s. I'll buy you a coffee if you buy me a Hot Chocolate!!! 🤔😉🚂🚂🚂

[@TrekkingExploration]

Ha ha ha ha where did that hot drink deal come from 🤣

[@TheShowgirl25]

I wish my sister was as nice as yours, Ant!

[@TrekkingExploration]

Aaww or as daft as mine 😉

[@2009numan]

that may have been where the cliff top originally was before erosion

[@TrekkingExploration]

It must have been a sight if anyone saw it drop

[@2009numan]

@@TrekkingExploration it probably slipped down slowly to still be that intact

[@a11csc]

ant finds a little gem ,then gets family to back him up lol

[@TrekkingExploration]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 my sister is quite little too 🤣

[@malcolmrichardson3881]

Indestructable, by the look of it - above the sand, anyway.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Yes I bet there's some breakage especially buried at the front