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War Time at The Penllwyn

The Penllwyn c1965 Ref: P291014
The Penllwyn c1965
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As a lad of 12 + I used to visit the Penllwyn with my friend. There was a massive tented camp full of American soldiers. They were there for some time and we would freely walk about the tents. One day we arrived and every single tent had gone.

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A memory of Pontllanfraith in Gwent shared on Saturday, 22nd March 2008.

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