Pillbox FW3/22 Coltishall
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.
This pilbox was built to defend the RAF-base Coltishall.
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Source
- Text: Fedor de Vries
- Photos: Evelyn Simak
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Fortification
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