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1945 ⁓ 𝕃𝕀𝔹𝔼ℝ𝔸𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ 𝔻𝔸𝕐 ⁓ 2025
This emplacement is the first emplacement at MKB Mirus. The site was abandoned since the end of 1945, and was in poor condition. In 2012 it was secured by Festung Guernsey and restoration work commenced. It is now the most accessible of the positions and yearly open days are hosted.
The main emplacement.
Mortars surrounded the site for local defence.
Entrance to the accommodation block. This was formerly the only way inside while the site was abandoned. It is now closed.
Another defence pit.
Another personnel entrance.
Some writing.
And the only blast-door left in situe.
Now the main entrance, this was one of two ammunition entrances.
Nice colours, this curves round the back of the emplacement, connecting the two munition entrances to the rest of the bunker.
One of two neat hospital signs.
The first munitions room.
Ammunition could be passed through here to the wagon.
Perhaps for compressed air?
Tidy ductwork.
Back in the coridoor, another sign.
Another munitions room.
Another duct.
Engine room number 1.
From the other side.
Mounting for fuel tanks.
Wiring done by a pro.
A nice tank.
A big duct junction.
At the end of a corridor. This takes us into 4 rooms.
Nice patterns.
Each room had its own gas door.
More ducts.
Engine room number 2.
We are going to England.
And the other wall.
A larger one had been started.
The coal chute, the emplacement has a large network of crawl tunnels below.
The middle leads into the emplacement, the other two on each side branch off into other rooms.
So much wiring.
Water supply.
The foundations themselves.
Connects to the crawl system.
Nice duct.
Some sort of storage niche in another room.
Wiring in the corridor. Along with markings for the telephone.
Nice gas door.
A first aid box was here.
A tidy room with a good door.
Steps down to the crew access corridor.
A very long corridor, this is as far from munition and the gun as possible, with its own entrance and exit.
All along the corridor.
This crew room still features a bed.
Above the bed.
It looks original.
This one is a mess.
The door still works here!
Here it is open.
Another.
This room has some nice remains.
At the end of the corridor.
A telephone went here.
Central heating room.
Something is here.
Private shower and toilet.
Part of an original light.
A big bunker needs good ventilation.
We are back in the main ammunition area.
The other ammunition entrance is now under a bungalow and filled in.
A wagon is still here.
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