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Pillbox Eastry

Second World War (1939-1945)

Statenborough Lane, Eastry

England Kent Eastry

Pillbox Eastry #1

This pillbox is of type FW3/22. During World War II, these bunkers were used for the defense of England against a possible enemy invasion. They were built in 1940 and early 1941’s.

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Source

Text: Fedor de Vries
Photos: David Anstiss

Where is it?

51.252493, 1.311031

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