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    Nice little piece of history.
    I wonder what the prisoners did in the ordinance factory?

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    Cool clips! Anyone going to the exhibit want to share pics?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Golden Wattle View Post
    Nice little piece of history.
    I wonder what the prisoners did in the ordinance factory?

    GW

    Heres a smashing site ..... that will tell you everything you ever wanted to know !! ( better pack a lunch GW ... there's plenty to read !! )

    BRIDGEND GERMAN POW CAMP, ISLAND FARM CAMP 198 / SPECIAL CAMP XI

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    LA,
    You aint kidding, I'll read it on the weekend.

    Cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by liverpool annie View Post
    Heres a smashing site ..... that will tell you everything you ever wanted to know !! ( better pack a lunch GW ... there's plenty to read !! )

    BRIDGEND GERMAN POW CAMP, ISLAND FARM CAMP 198 / SPECIAL CAMP XI
    Great site which I have used in threads many times Annie.

    I love the photo of the German Generals waiting to get onto the trucks.

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    Quote: "Great site which I have used in threads many times Annie.

    I love the photo of the German Generals waiting to get onto the trucks."

    Don't tell me the ending!

    GW

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    Quote Originally Posted by Golden Wattle View Post
    Quote: "Great site which I have used in threads many times Annie.

    I love the photo of the German Generals waiting to get onto the trucks."

    Don't tell me the ending!

    GW
    Sorry GW, I thought you said you had read it all on the weekend.

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    That's OK, the butler did it.
    Ha!

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