Marville France

War Bunkers in the Local Area - Assorted Sources

War Bunkers in the Local Area

On a personal note, I wouldn't even want to try and guess how many bunkers remained in the local area. Imagine, if you will, the station as "ground zero" and draw a circle with a radius of 15 miles (24 Km) from the location of the old "Snack Bar". It is doubtful that anyone could come up with an accurate number as to how many bunkers were in existence - especially when 1 Wing became operational at Marville in the spring of 1955. It is safe to assume that some of these remains were demolished with the passing of time, but I do not recall any particular massive "clean-up campaign" during my tour in France (1960-1965).


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  1. Maginot Line Fortifications.

  2. A map depicting the Maginot Line fortifications.

  3. Maginot Line fortifications in the Province of Lorraine.

[Danger Sign]

How many times did you see a sign like this one when you were in Europe?

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  1. Remains of an unidentified bunker on the highway near Marville - May 2004.
    Courtesy Steve Bolton.

  2. Remains of a World War II bunker - 21 June 2003.
    These remains are located on the road between Longuyon and the airfield at Marville.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  3. Remains of a World War II bunker - 21 June 2003.
    These remains are located on the road between Longuyon and the airfield at Marville.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  4. Another view of the remains of the World War II bunker - 21 June 2003.
    These remains are located on the road between Longuyon and the airfield at Marville.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  5. Closer view of the remains of the World War II bunker - 21 June 2003.
    These remains are located on the road between Longuyon and the airfield at Marville.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  6. Maginot Line bunker/memorial - 21 June 2003.
    This bunker is located between Charency-Vezin and Villers-le-Round on Route D29.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  7. Remains of an old war bunker in a field as seen from Route N47 between Noers and Petit-Xivry - 1 June 2003.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

    1 Wing Marville is closed in 1967

  8. Wendy Rogers standing in front of an unidentified local war bunker - November 1964.
    Courtesy Dennis Rogers.

  9. Remains of bunker as seen from the highway - September 1964.
    Courtesy Millie Johnson (now Jonsson).

  10. Millie Johnson in her Anglia in front of a local bunker - September 1964.
    Courtesy Millie Johnson (now Jonsson).

  11. Remains of a local bunker - September 1964.
    Courtesy Millie Johnson (now Jonsson).

  12. Remains of a local bunker - September 1964.
    Courtesy Millie Johnson (now Jonsson).

  13. Remains of a local bunker - September 1964.
    Courtesy Millie Johnson (now Jonsson).

  14. Remains of a local bunker at Noers (near PMQs) - June 1963.
    Courtesy Steve Miller.

  15. A visit to the remains of a Maginot Line bunker near Marville - May 1963.
    Some of the underground portions were still being maintained at the time of the visit.
    Courtesy Winston Fisher.

  16. Maginot Line bunker near Marville - May 1963.
    Courtesy Winston Fisher.

  17. Close up view of a gun port in the Maginot Line bunker near Marville - May 1963.
    Courtesy Winston Fisher.

  18. Remains of a bunker outside of Montmedy - May 1962.
    Courtesy Bernie Lind.

  19. Closer view of the previous picture - May 1962.
    Courtesy Bernie Lind.

  20. Bunker on the way to PMQs about 4km from Longuyon - January 1961.
    Courtesy Diana Hincks (now Hegge).

  21. Remains of an old war bunker near Montmedy - March 1958.
    Courtesy Ron Hayman.

  22. My brother and I at the remains of a bunker near Montmedy - March 1958.
    Courtesy Francois Jacob.

  23. Remains of an old war bunker in an unidentified local area - October 1957.
    Courtesy Marj Laidler.

  24. Remains of an old war bunker in an unidentified local area - September 1957.
    Courtesy Robert Hutcheon.

  25. Maginot Line bunker outside of Montmedy - June 1956.
    Courtesy Cal Shermerhorn.

  26. Remains of a war bunker near Marville - May 1955.
    Courtesy Cal Shermerhorn.

  27. Closer view of the bunker near Marville - May 1955.
    Courtesy Cal Shermerhorn.


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Updated: January 15, 2005