Le Blockhaus d’Eperlecques was a V2 rocket site, and is situated in the Nord Pas-de-Calais.
Various military hardware outside.
I believe this is a small bunker for protecting guards.
The blockhouse itself.
Pipes going into the structure, I believe that these were for the supply of liquid oxygen.
The allies caused significant damage by bombing the site, ensuring that no rockets were ever launched from here.
Bags of concrete that were never used; they got wet and set solid.
A V2 rocket inside the blockhouse.
Abandoned machineru inside the blockhouse (I seem to recall that this was related to the liquid oxygen, but corrections appreciated).
View up a V1 rocket launching ramp.
Nice set of photographs Chris.
Brings my visit to the area a few years ago, all flooding back!
Kind regards from the sunny Costa Blanca.
Comment by Robert Barnes — January 29, 2009 @ 6:50 pm
Hey cool place, can u describe where it is??
frencgh is like greek for me :D
is that like the first v2 factory?? or where this build before the massive v2 factory the drome??
Comment by Baard — January 31, 2009 @ 11:02 pm
for the soldiers died on this place remember her memory for the courage of their work for the liberation of our country
Comment by an ness — July 19, 2009 @ 3:54 pm
Visited the rockets sites in 2004 brings back some memories . just reading a book on the Dam busters who after knocking out the Dams dropped their 12000 pounders here(Tallboys)
Comment by Don Williams — November 28, 2009 @ 9:05 pm