Pillbox FW3/22 Canewdon
This casemate is of type FW3/22, with an anti aircraft gun. 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 into 1941.
The bunker was for the defense of Canewdon radar station.
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Source
- Text: Fedor de Vries
- Photos: Julieanne Savage
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