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The other was the erection of the DSS buildings in 1948 to house offices of the fledgling National Health Service.<\/p>\n<p>The area actually on top did used to contain many shrubs and trees (as can be seen from the map) though today it is just grassed over. There is still some greenery that exists on the south side around the concrete mast plinths.<\/p>\n<p>The bunker had two main entrances\/exits, on the west and east side for obvious reasons (in case of attack, fire etc.).<\/p>\n<p>The map below shows the site in 1948, as it was at the time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"surfacemap\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bunker13.co.uk\/assets\/images\/surfacemap.JPG\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There was also a generator hut with surrounding blast wall (not shown on map). 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