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Thesaurus Term/Concept: PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22)
| Identifier |
140518 |
| Class |
MONUMENT TYPE |
| Status |
Preferred |
| Index? |
Yes |
| Scope Note |
A hexagonal pillbox, with an internal anti-ricochet wall and loopholes for fives light machine guns and one rifle. Originally designed to have 15in bulletproof walls many were built with 42in thick shellproof walls. Designed by DFW branch 3. |
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Instances/Examples (1)
| Context |
Record |
| Monument Type |
MDR14187 World War II pillbox, south of Longlands, Repton (Monument) |