Italian chapel exterior on Lamb Holm built by Italian prisoners during World War II isle of orkney scotland

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The Italian Chapel on Lamb Holm in Orkney, Scotland, was built by Italian prisoners of war during World War II. The prisoners were stationed on the island between 1942 and 1945 to help in construction of the Churchill Barriers.

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Size: 5100px × 3479px
Photo credit: © Colin Palmer Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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