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Leamington Hastings Bombing Decoy

Summary The site of Leamington Hastings bombing decoy; a system of lights and fires from the Second World War designed to confuse the enemy into dropping bombs on the decoy and not on the Armstrong Whitworth factory at Baginton. Evidence is from historical documentation.
What Is It?  
Type: Bombing Decoy
Period: Unknown
Where Is It?  
Parish: Leamington Hastings
District: Rugby, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 45 68
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
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