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World War Two / Re: WW2 Ammunition Depot Marston Magna O-680
« on: Thursday 19 May 16 12:00 BST (UK)  »
KerrUSA
Hi I am B J Bulldogs son and I myself have become very interested in your post about your Dad. I can also confirm the manor house is still in tip top shape next to the church (St Marys Church). My Dad has also made an inquiry to the National Archives office about the the Ammunition Supply Depots in Marston Magna. I Hope we can keep in touch.

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World War Two / Re: WW2 Ammunition Depot Marston Magna O-680
« on: Wednesday 18 May 16 19:55 BST (UK)  »
Dear KerrUSA,
I read your post, dated January 2011, about your father "John Pellman". I am a resident at Marston Magna and own a field, next to the village hall, with the remains of 7 nissen huts which I believe were part of the Ammunition Supply Depot at Marston Magna (0-680) Yeovil, Somerset. There was also another depot at the other end of the village near the old railway station. I dont have any direct information about your father but have found an extract from the Marston Magna "Our village in the twentieth century" book written by a local lady,  which might give you some further information.

"In the run up to D-Day, all the English soldiers moved out and in came 500 black Americans and about 30 American Officers and N.C.O.s, plus a fleet of lorries. For months they were unloading trains and taking ammunition to fields along the roadside for miles around."

This lady also went on to say the American Senior Officers lived in the Manor house and the Corporals and Sgts were billeted out in private houses. She also says that the US Army operated a segregation policy at that time and black soldiers were largely employed on labouring duties.

I hope this is of some interest.


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