A series of very clear, ground level, colour photographs taken by an American serviceman during World War Two shows scenes around Wormingford airfield, where he was based, and around Colchester and beyond.<1>

One of these has been taken near North Bridge, Colchester looking S towards North Hill. On the right-hand side of the road (the W side) are four anti-tank cubes, apparently part of a road barrier. Analysis of this photograph, plus an aerial photograph taken in May 1946 and walking the ground has failed to positively identify the site but, on balance, it is thought to have been across the road between what is now No. 18 and 22 Middleborough. This is some 40 yards S of North Bridge.<2>

In 2007, much of the area has changed since World War Two contributing greatly to the difficulty in identifying the site. However, it is known that the River Colne was part of the Eastern Command Line and a road barrier on, or close to, the bridge would be a natural and necessary part of the defence line.

See also <3> & <4>.