EAW005837 ENGLAND (1947). The castle and town, Launceston, 1947
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Manylion
Pennawd | [EAW005837] The castle and town, Launceston, 1947 |
Cyfeirnod | EAW005837 |
Dyddiad | 18-May-1947 |
Dolen | |
Enw lle | LAUNCESTON |
Plwyf | LAUNCESTON |
Ardal | |
Gwlad | ENGLAND |
Dwyreiniad / Gogleddiad | 233129, 84665 |
Hydred / Lledred | -4.3601094476843, 50.637173763944 |
Cyfeirnod Grid Cenedlaethol | SX331847 |
Pinnau
Launceston Town Square where on 26 September 1943 black troops and white troops opened fire in a short firefight over the right to drink in Launceston's pubs. 50 rounds were fired resulting in 2 white military policemen laying injured in the square. 14 black ringleaders were put on trial and were given prison sentences, 3 for 20 years, 11 for 11-15 years all with hard labour. Local British troops were sympathetic to the black troops. It is still possible to see some of the pock marks made by the bullets in some of the buildings around the square. |
CornwallPhil |
Friday 25th of July 2014 09:56:57 PM |
fascinating story |
Al |
Wednesday 13th of August 2014 09:43:44 AM |
US Army Medical Depot M–403 in huts inside the bailey of Launceston Castle. |
CornwallPhil |
Friday 25th of July 2014 09:47:55 PM |
US Army Camp at Scarne serving the 115th Infantry Regiment 2nd Battalion. Today the site is the Scarne Industrial Estate. |
CornwallPhil |
Friday 25th of July 2014 09:46:08 PM |
Army encampment? - large group of Nissen huts |
MB |
Thursday 7th of November 2013 06:13:14 PM |
Cyfraniadau Grŵp
CornwallPhil |
Friday 25th of July 2014 10:04:03 PM |