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Living with the Germans - rifles are heavy

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Contributed byÌý: Guernseymuseum
People in story:Ìý: MALCOLM WOODLAND
Location of story:Ìý: Guernsey
Background to story:Ìý: Army
Article ID:Ìý: A4013254
Contributed on:Ìý: 06 May 2005

At the Salines they were digging foxholes, this was probably near the invasion time I suppose, and this young soldier, having a tea break I suppose, showed us his rifle and we were allowed to handle his rifle, and I thought, â€œThis is heavy, I wouldnâ€™t like to carry this thing around all day!â€
MALCOLM WOODLAND

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