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BOMBING DECOY *
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A system of lights, controlled fires or dummy constructions, used during WWII to provide a counterfeit target for enemy aircraft.
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SITE *
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Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible.
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BUILDING *
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A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known.
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CONTROL ROOM *
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A room or building housing the controls to a mechanized system, eg. in a power station, airport, etc.
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SHELTER *
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A structure which protects an area of ground from the weather.
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ROAD *
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A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles.
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BOMBING DECOY SITE *
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A site comprising a system of lights, controlled fires or dummy constructions, used during WWII to provide a counterfeit target for enemy aircraft. Use more specific type where known.
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OBSERVATION POST *
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A building or site for watching specific military activities or the movement of enemy forces, etc.
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FARM *
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A tract of land, often including a farmhouse and ancillary buildings, used for the purpose of cultivation and the rearing of livestock, etc. Use more specific type where known.
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GENERATOR HOUSE *
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A building housing a generator.
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* Copyright of English Heritage (1999)