Bridgend, Wales, 17th March, 2018. Hut 9 at Island Farm prison of war camp no 198/Special Camp X1 with volunteer from preservation group dressed as German soldier. Credit: Hut 9 Preservation Group/Andrew William Megicks/Alamy Live News

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Island farm prison of war camp detained German officers during & after the end of 2nd world War. This is the only remaining hut from which a tunnel was dug that resulted in a mass escape. This hut is now being preserved along with drawings made by prisoners.

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Size: 3888px × 2592px
Location: Island farm, Bridgend, Wales, UK
Photo credit: © Andrew William Megicks / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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