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Camp 44!

The wall on the right forms a part of the entrance to POW 44 camp Goathurst, Bridgwater, Italian pows were at Goathurst where they lived in new huts and were reasonably well looked after with about 500 men in each camp. In return for their good care, they were employed, mostly in agricultural work and could be seen walking freely around the town with their yellow patches on their backs. The camp later housed German pows, And as a child i well remember them visiting our village at North Petherton many were welcomed into houses for tea and cake, often swapping stories with my father, in return they brought ships in bottles and a small wooden car for me,
We had two or three regular visitors sadly I have forgotten names,

In 16.9 format so a large view perhaps, HWW!

Link below to a BBC we page for anyone interested!
www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/02/a3936602.shtml
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Nicole Merdrignac said:

Très belle photo historique. Bonne soirée.
3 days ago ( translate )

Roger (Grisly) replied to Nicole Merdrignac:

Lovely comment Nicole, thank you!
3 days ago

tiabunna said:

A fine image and very interesting background notes, Roger. HWW.
2 days ago

Roger (Grisly) replied to tiabunna:

Thank you George, I remember the camp quite well!
2 days ago

LotharW said:

Sehr interessante Geschichte zum Bild. HWW, Roger!
2 days ago ( translate )

Annemarie said:

Wish you a nice Wednesday!
2 days ago ( translate )

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Beautifully composed Roger.
hWW
2 days ago

Armando Taborda said:

Nice walk along, Roger!
2 days ago

Herb Riddle said:

A lonely lane with most interesting stories to tell Roger. Very appropriate that on this V.E. day that should a story as in your link be shared here. Thanks for that. Well done.

HWW, enjoy the rest of the week. Herb

Thanks for sharing with our UK Landscape Photography Group , Herb
2 days ago

Mikus said:

Eine interessante Geschichte, verbunden mit diesem Ort. Schön präsentiert. HWW, Roger.
2 days ago ( translate )

Xata said:

Kind of stories I am interested in, so I keep your link open to read later, HWW to you.
2 days ago

Pam J said:

a wonderful history lesson 1
2 days ago

Franck Chabal said:

Des explications émouvantes et intéressantes, Roger. J'imagine qu'on ressent encore leur présence.. HWW.
2 days ago ( translate )

Wierd Folkersma said:

HWW Roger!
2 days ago ( translate )

Jocelyne Villoing said:

Que de souvenirs... le temps passe mais n'efface rien, un bel endroit tranquille maintenant et bien verdoyant !
Bel après midi Roger.
2 days ago ( translate )