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ID:SDV324125
Title:Bombing decoys of WWII
Originator:Dobinson, C. S.
Date:1996
Summary:Site of Woodbury QF Bombing Decoy for RAF Exeter. QF Site used diversionary fires to simulate damage from incendiary bombing. Parent site and control post at RAF Exeter. Site of Temporary Starfish (Urban Lighting) bombing decoy for Exeter. Reference to site on 12 May 1942.

Associated Monuments (18)

MDV72072Braunton Burrows, Q Bombing decoy (Monument)
MDV72074Hillsons House, Bombing decoy, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV72071'Q' and 'QF' Bombing Decoys, Clyst St. Mary (Monument)
MDV54227'Q' Bombing Decoy, Aylesbeare Common (Monument)
MDV72070'Q' Bombing Decoy, Clyst Hydon (Monument)
MDV72068'Q' Bombing decoy, Woodbury (Monument)
MDV72067'QF' Bombing decoy, Woodbury (Monument)
MDV58008Roborough Down decoy airfield (Monument)
MDV58007Roborough Down, Bombing Decoy (Monument)
MDV12626Second World War bombing decoy at Down Thomas, Wembury (Monument)
MDV59233Second World War bombing decoy, Boringdon (Monument)
MDV72073Shapley Tor, Bombing decoy (Monument)
MDV58028Stanborough, Bombing Decoy (Monument)
MDV72100Starfish Bombing Decoy, Ide (Monument)
MDV59237World War II Bombing Decoy at Cofflete (Monument)
MDV59228World War II Bombing Decoy at Down Thomas (Monument)
MDV72099World War II Bombing Decoy at East Cornworthy (Monument)
MDV13885World War II Bombing Decoy at Wembury (Monument)