Phillips Head is a very small community on the Bay of Exploits. From the Trans Canada take Hwy 350 north. Just past Northern Arm you will follow Hwy 352 to the right, following the shore.
During WW2 a military installation was built to protect the community of Botwood. Hundreds of service men and women were stationed here, protecting the deep water shipping terminus. Botwood also served as a transatlantic seaplane air service base. Nazi submarines patrolled the Newfoundland shoreline in search of targets targets.
The gun battery is extensive, comparable to ones Linda has seen on the Belgian coast. The guns that were here were quite large as evidenced by the mounting rings.
Whether you have an avid interest in history or not, this is a fascinating place to check out.
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