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Smoke Rings
(1942 - 1942)
Compton Verney house and estate was requisitioned by the Army during World War 2 and a Smoke School was established training soldiers in the production of smoke for camouflage. Smoke magazine was produced from 1941 at Compton Verney and the following is an extract entitled Smoke ... 'for the full story click on the title'
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Army Huts at Compton Verney
(1940 - 1945)
Compton Verney house and estate was requisitioned by the Army during World War 2 and a Smoke School was established training soldiers in the production of smoke for camouflage.
This photograph taken in 1947 shows the army huts at the front of the house with The Coach House in the background. ... 'for the full story click on the title'
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Smoke Magazine
(1941 - 1943)
Compton Verney house and estate was requisitioned by the Army during World War 2 and a Smoke School was established training soldiers in the production of smoke for camouflage. Smoke magazine was produced from 1941 at Compton Verney
.... in my spare time started a Wall Newspaper called Smoke, ... 'for the full story click on the title'
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The Pioneer Corps
(1940 - 1949)
This photograph is of members of the Pioneer Corps who served at Compton Verney 1941-1945. The only person identified is Private William Ormerod (back row 3rd from the right). The chapel is in the background. 'for the full story click on the title'
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Plane Crash
(1942 - 1942)
Extract from SMOKE magazine issued September 1942
We Are Proud To Be Their Comrades
You would not have noticed anything special about them. Just Officers and men going about their duties the same as everyone else. But when the opportunity arose, they proved themselves – showed themselves to ... 'for the full story click on the title'
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