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Pillboxes gunposts and shelters.
There were twelve pillbox positions on the inner ring of airfield defences twelve FC type mushroom
and brick lined gunpits completed the defence system. All of these were controlled by the main Battle Headquarters bunker
in the event of the airfield coming under attack by airborne or gliderborn troops. Other known outer perimeter pillboxes
were situated on the approaches to the village and airfield.
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| In hedgerow south of Tuck Spring wood |
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| In blackhut wood (east) |
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| On corner of Blackhut wood by footpath. |
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| Brick lined Gunpit in hedgeline Blackhut Wood |
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| Brick lined gunpit, ground level-footpath Blackhut Wood |
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| In thick undergrowth at rear of Hunsdon Lodge Farm |
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| On perimeter track near to Hunsdon Lodge Farm. |
| Type: FC 'Oakington' or Mushroom. |
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| last survivor of five known positions. near gunclub. |
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| In private garden- Drury Lane |
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| By perimeter track near to Dixons old premises |
Battle HQ and other defences and shelters
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