50 miles from Parkend ! (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Thursday, May 29, 2008, 09:38 (6031 days ago) @ tonyjenkins

GIs in Ashchurch during World War II

From 1942 to 1944 in particular the suburban village of Ashchurch,

then just outside Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, acted as host to thousands of GIs, who set up one of the most important logistical bases for the D-Day landings in Britain.

The base had a deep impact on life in Tewkesbury, as a source of employment and social life during a very austere war regime.

http://www.john.history.freeuk.com/

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