Pillbox FW3/24 Pitsea
This casemate, at the cemetery is of type FW3/24. 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.
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Source
- Text: Fedor de Vries
- Photos: Terry Joyce
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Fortification
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