Penmaenmawr Firing Range
Remains of the near target, with Foel Lus in the background (A)
| Date | 12 May 2012 | ||
| Location | Cwm Graiglwyd, Penmaenmawr |
(A) SH 72256 75344; 53.25965°N, 3.91650°W (B) SH 72398 75262; 53.25896°N, 3.91434°W (C) SH 72129 75477; 53.26082°N, 3.91845°W |
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The former firing range, which was in use during the Second World War, is located in Cwm Graiglwyd above the town of Penmaenmawr. Photographs of the rifle butts in better condition (from 2005 or earlier)
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Remains of the near target
Remains of the supports for the near target
Remains of the near target
Location of the near target (upper left). The stone-built rifle butts in front of the target metalwork has since been demolished.
Far target butts (B). The stone structure is protected by a mound of earth and from its safety targets would be raised and then lowered for scoring.
Bench inside the far target butts
Far target butts
Far target butts
Firing position (?) (C)
Firing position
Firing position
Nice to see the place in more bucolic use. I like the rusty galvo…I wonder if those are bullet holes…!
teigl
May 13, 2012 at 12:58 pm
I reckoned they had to be bullet holes.
Graham Stephen
May 14, 2012 at 7:24 pm
Como siempre, estupendo reportaje, me encanta la primera toma, saludos
As always, marvellous article, I am charmed with it the first capture, regards
ManoliRizoFotografia
May 14, 2012 at 7:40 am
Muchas gracias Manoli por tu amable comentario. Saludos.
Graham Stephen
May 14, 2012 at 7:25 pm
Interesting find Graham. WWII relics must litter the entire European countryside. Finding them, and labeling them really helps to keep their historic significance alive. Well done!
Hugh Lee
May 16, 2012 at 7:02 pm
Many thanks for dropping by and commenting Hugh!
Graham Stephen
May 16, 2012 at 7:05 pm