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Originally Posted by David Dunlop
I remember visiting the remains of the gun emplacement under the Lions Gate Bridge in 1982-83 with the late Peter Ford.
Have the two searchlight towers on the beach survived?
My observations at the time were that the WW2 defences around Halifax were in much better shape in the 1980's than those around Vancouver.
David
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Narrows North Fort under the bridge was a three story concrete fort that housed two 12-pounders.
The searchlight towers are still there as well as the little building. Not sure what it's use was as the lights took their power from the powerhouse beside the gun emplacements. The towers give fair warning that you are approaching Wreck Beach.
I guess land has more value that history here. Much has been destroyed in the name of progress. Western Command members did a tour of some of the remaining sights a couple of years ago. Just the sight of George's half-track rumbling down Georgia St turned a few heads.
We are looking at doing another tour this coming year as we want to get into the underground complex in Stanley Park near the tea house. It's been covered over but the hatch is still there, however, we have to get the city to pump some air into it before venturing down.