The first structure is called Biberkofp, it is a bunker that has been cleaned out. It took a few years for it to be cleared and 3 attempts for Caroline to be able to go completely inside. Use would have been for defence only. Graffiti has been found already and has been documented and recorded. A stenciled graffiti that looks like 2 others from the west battery is on the wall. (The German writting on the wall is "Stopfen-wieder einsetzen! Sonst Todesgefahr! Translated, using google translate as "Insert plug-again! Otherwise danger of death!"). The paths underneath to other chambers go north with many rooms leadingnoff. There is a room that is very tall with what looks like to be a gun bottom. It has a very large heavy iron door to it. There is visible windows towards the top that was used to put the gun out. There is anothe stencilmwhich was found and photographed. What we can make out of it "Bei gasgefahr verbin dunqsstück mit rotem ring ber ausneholen und. Raumfilter ansdrauber S - Fitter oben filter unten" by using google translate "Ausneholen in gas hazard connec dunqsstück with red ring and over. Cabin filters ansdrauber S - Fitter top filter down".
A group of 4 of us scale sketch plan of the East wall of the 4.7cm PakK 36 (t) bunker. The structure itslef is 5meters by 4meters. This bunker woukd have been used for defence. It has a pit infront of the structure (East) that is 3meters deep. This is where the empty shells would have come, out of the chute so it's easier to reload and also doesnt take up space inside. All thatbwould have been seen from the outside of the gun would be the ball mount with the protruding muzzles and viewfinder. ( www.alderneylivingisland.com). The gun is aiming at Château à L'etoc, it may have been defence for it for those who would attack from the bay.
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