Chelmsford – Public Footpath Signs in Field

This is an image (© IWM D 4282) from the wonderful Imperial War Museum photo collection, taken in the Chelmsford suburb of Springfield in August 1941.

It shows a whole load of public footpath signs which have been taken from locations around Essex to ensure that any landing German has no clue where to go. The signs were placed here in a bid to deter aircraft from landing in the area, making for an interesting looking field.