Pillbox FW3/22 Thriplow
This pillbox is of type FW3/22. During World War II, these bunkers were used for the defense of the United Kingdom against a possible enemy invasion. They were built in 1940 and early 1941’s.
This pillbox was for the defence of RAF Duxford.
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Source
- Text: Fedor de Vries
- Photos: John Sutton
Nearby
Museum
- Imperial War Museum Duxford - Duxford
- Airborne Assault Museum - Duxford
- Museum Fowlmere Airfield - Fowlmere
Point of interest
Monument
- Memorial American Airmen Duxford - Duxford
- War Memorial Fowlmere - Fowlmere
- War Memorial Newton - Newton
Cemetery
- Commonwealth War Graves St George Churchyard - Thriplow
- Commonwealth War Graves St Margaret Churchyard - Newton
- Commonwealth War Grave Fowlmere Cemetery - Fowlmere
Fortification
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