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World War II bombing decoy control shelter 600m south east of Great Burdon Farm

A Scheduled Monument in Great Burdon, Darlington

Control Bunker

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Control bunker for Darlington 48A, Great Burdon, Starfish Decoy Site. Decoy sites were constructed close to airfields and factories during the Second World War to confuse German bombers. Fires and explosions on the sites replicated bomb damage in the hope of attracting bomber to drop bombs on the decoy rather than the real targets close by.

Uploaded by George Allen on 28 March 2014

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