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

Some WW2 features from the American presence in Cornwall prior to D Day

CornwallPhil
Friday 25th of July 2014 10:04:03 PM