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TitleOral history interview: Peter Hall on the history of Holmewood Hall and 'carpetbaggers'
DescriptionPeter Hall discusses Holmewood Hall which was used in the Second World War by the US Office of Strategic Services. He talks about the 'carpetbaggers' and his knowledge of their missions and operations. He describes aircrafts and talks about special deliveries. He recalls a story of an American man coming to visit Holmewood Hall with memorabilia/documentation inherited from his father who worked there in the Second World War . This was of interest to the CIA. Peter Hall met this man and learned more about Holmewood Hall.
Speakers: Hall, Peter (speaker, male; interviewee); unidentified (speaker, female: interviewer).
Recording duration: 30 min. 43 sec.
Recording locatiion: Cambridgeshire, England, UK
UOSH reference: UNRO066/2

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DateAug 2014
CreatorNamePeter Hall (1936-2015) of Glatton
RepositoryHuntingdonshire Archives
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