Imber Village, 27th December

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Imber Village, 27th December

Post by purplepeter » 18th December 2015 - 10:25pm

Just in case any of the locals fancy a day out on Sunday, 27th December?
We're meeting at 12 noon in the Town Centre Car Park, Westbury, Wiltshire. BA13 3BN. Aiming to set off to Imber at 12:30

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Re: Imber Village, 27th December

Post by 937carrera » 19th December 2015 - 7:26pm

Is this the one that the MOD took over for exercises and never gave back to the villagers ?
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Re: Imber Village, 27th December

Post by purplepeter » 19th December 2015 - 7:46pm

Yes David- The War Department "Borrowed" the village in December 1943, to use it as a training area for US troops prior to the Normandy Landings

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