We're at the Slaughden Martello Tower in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, one of 74 Martellos built in England between 1804-1814 as part of the British preparations for a potential invasion by Napoleon. Towers like them can be found all over the world - from Canada to Australia, from Malta to St. Helena. They represent an age-old debate between coastal defences and faith in the 'wooden walls' of naval power.
Special thanks to:
David Gillingwater - Suffolk Painter
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Ben Pook - Ben Pook Art
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Major Guerin, SASC
The Small Arms School Corps
History of the Martello Towers
History of the Aldeburgh Martello Tower
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