Bunker A37

The A36 and A 37 (Kerkstraat) are both two-room bunkers.
These bunkers were camouflaged as houses.
The bunker is equipped with two embrasures. Furthermore, the embrasures were provided with wooden or metal shutters painted as windows.
The corners were measured in brick masonry and were closed with a "lanteau". The masonry was also plastered with a layer of cement. Above this, a roof structure was placed with a slightly sloping roof of ± 30°.
Contrary to the plans, the bunker is accessible via a sas that was accessible with climbing irons instead of the provided stairs. Inside there are two rooms which are connected to each other.
Both rooms had a Chardome affuit for the arrangement of a Maxim machine gun. But the Chardome was not suitable for the arrangement of a Hotchkiss and coltmitrailleur. The bunkers were provided with another disposition. Two concrete pedestals were built on either side of the embrasure, with recesses at the top in which a notched wooden block was placed. In it were placed the front legs of the machine gun.
Hooks and racks were provided on the walls. The hooks for hanging all kinds of material such as helmet and backpack. The racks were iron hooks on which an oak plank was laid. The bullet tires were placed on this shelf. During the battle of Gijzenzele, the bunker was manned by the 13th company of the 6th Line Regiment and consisted of a section chief, two superiors, two loaders and two gunners.

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