The Concrete Barges Of Rainham

RAINHAM - JANUARY 25: An aerial view of concrete barges along the shoreline of the Thames Estuary on January 25, 2025 in Rainham, United Kingdom. The exact history of the barges regarding their role, why they were commissioned and when exactly they appeared is vague, but it is thought that they were part of a response to coastal flooding after the Great Flood of January 1953, and then moved to into the position they now lie shortly after. Any role in the Normandy landings, as many suggest, is heavily contested. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)