Norcon pillbox (Q2940914)

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Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The Norcon pillbox is a type of hardened field fortification built in Britain during the invasion crisis of 1940–1941. It was a small circular pillbox named after the company that manufactured it as a private commercial venture.

Wikidata location: 50.7053, -2.2767 view on OSM or edit on OSM

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