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Churchill Barrier, Orkney
One of the "Churchill" barriers built by Balfour Beatty between 1940 and 1944 with the aid of Italian Prisoners of War.  They were built to protect the home fleet anchored in Scapa Flow but have since become a vital link between the islands of the Orkneys.
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Churchill Barrier, Orkney

One of the "Churchill" barriers built by Balfour Beatty between 1940 and 1944 with the aid of Italian Prisoners of War. They were built to protect the home fleet anchored in Scapa Flow but have since become a vital link between the islands of the Orkneys.

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