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15 October 2014
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German Parachutists in Combermere Park!

by Genevieve

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Genevieve
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John Peake
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Combermere Park Shropshire
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Civilian
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A5534039
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05 September 2005

The Home Guard in the village was mobilised when there was a report of German Parachutists landing in Combermere Park. They were all in a state of high alert only to find when arriving that in fact the ‘parachutists’ were a flock of swans!

This story was submitted to the People's War site by Lis Edwards of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Shropshire CSV action desk on behalf of John Peake, and has been added to the site with his permission. The author fully understands the site's terms and conditions.

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