Sizewell

Introduction

Two massive nuclear power stations, Sizewell A and B, tower over this tiny fishing hamlet which is part of Leiston cum Sizewell.

There is a monument close to the beach (see gallery) showing a pair of crossed kayak oars, a broken paddle and a kayak. On the memorial is written

In memory of the thirty-two young Dutchmen who tried to escape to England by kayak during World War II to join the Allied Forces, eight of them reached the English coast, only three survived the war. The last living survivor dedicates this memorial to his brothers in arms who were less fortunate. He reached England - and freedom - on this beach on 21 September 1941.

The memorial was unveiled on June 17th 2009.

These men were known as Engelandvaarders; the 32 who rowed to Sizewell were among some 1700 Dutchmen who escaped the occupied Netherlands in order to join the fight against the Nazis. (Wikipedia)

Construction of Sizewell A commenced in 1961; it generated electricity between 1966 and 2006. Decommissioning is ongoing and is expected to continue until 2034. The buildings are expected to be demolished between 2088 and 2098.

With an output of 1.2 Gigawatts, Sizewell B is Britain's largest nuclear power plant…

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