Site of pillbox, St Osyth Beach (EHER 10753)

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Summary

Site of pillbox, now destroyed, St. Osyth Beach

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Grid reference	TM 1163 1241 (point)
Civil Parish	ST OSYTH, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22) (WWII, Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Description

Aerial photograph, 1946 An aerial photograph taken in 1946 shows the shape of a Type FW3/22 pillbox on St Osyth beach on the S side of a building. <1> <2> Aerial photograph, 1960 An aerial photograph taken in 1960 shows nothing at this location. <3>

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<1> SEX61517 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1673-3007.
<2> SEX31431 Bibliographic reference: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes: A Study of U.K. Defences 1940. Measured plan p.28.
<3> SEX61510 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1673-4018. July 1946.

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