Wartime airfields near Harlow, Essex.

RAF Hunsdon 2 buildings and defences.

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Photographs of remaining buildings

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The only surviving building at Number 3 dispersed site, the air raid shelter

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The entrance to dispersed site Number 3 on the Stansted to Hunsdon road

The Last complete "Mushroom" defence position
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The shell of an Stanton shelter devoid of its earth covering

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Defensive Pillbox on the Northern side

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Defensive Pillbox on the southern side

Black Hut Wood munitions storage area

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20mm ammunition store,building No243

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interior of the 20mm store

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20mm ammunition store built partially below ground level

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interior of the below level store

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pillbox at the eastern end of Black Hut wood

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Pillbox at the western end of Black Hut Wood

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Brick slit trench used as a defence position

RAF Hunsdon 3- Battle Headquarters

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