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WW2 living historians and re-enactors with their vehicles and all their kit. Brett Exton gives a very interesting full talk on the complete history of Island Farm. Richard Williams guided you inside Hut 9 and talks about Island Farm. Actual drawings made by the German POWs on hut walls are on display inside several rooms/ dormitories. Each picture gives a unique insight into the thoughts of a German POW. Living historians brought the place to life, dressed as former German PoWs, British Home Guards and American soldiers. They occupied several rooms/ dormitories with their full kit and equipment on display. Such equipment would have been used back in the day! Barry Ward talked about the escape; how the tunnel was made and the prisoners' preparation prior to the escape. Finally, Dr Jonathan Hicks guided you around Hut 9 and talked about the Welsh Great Escape and the famous Escape Tunnel. At the Oral History
corner you told us experiences you had and stories you knew about Island Farm,
Hut 9, the Welsh Great Escape and Bridgend at War.
It was a bright and full of fun weekend for all... THANK YOU FOR JOINING US...
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