Everything tagged: Japanese Pillbox

There are two pillboxes next to each other, south and north.

South is in better condition. The entrance is clear, and the interior is spacious and clean with a hole in the ceiling (possibly for ventilation). It is round and lined with concrete.

North is in poor condition. The roof has collapsed and the entrance is silted up. However, it is easy to see the concrete lining.

The Japanese Pillbox at Diamond Hill (see: https://gwulo.com/node/1796) has reappeared in the west side of the recent Kai Chuen Court housing estate in Diamond Hill. This is not its original location so has obviously been kept in storage while the development has been going on.

This bunker is believed to be an Anti Aircraft Bunker built by the Japanese to provide aerial defence against American bombers attacking Taikoo Docks. This is according to a survey by HKIS. 

I found this very interesting Japanese position on Mt Cameron last week.

A trench system with over 10 pillboxes built by the Japanese