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| + | [[File:FE_Selfoss_Bridge_2_August_1942.jpg|1000px|thumb|centre|Selfoss bridge in August 1942]]. | ||
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| + | [[File:JLD_269_Squadron_plaque.JPG|1000px|thumb|centre|Local Memorial to 269 Squadron]]. | ||
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| + | [[File:JLD_Selfoss_Bridge_2010.JPG|1000px|thumb|centre|Selfoss bridge in 2010]]. | ||
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| + | [[File:JLD_Torrent_under_Selfoss_Bridge.JPG|1000px|thumb|centre|River [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%96lfus%C3%A1 OLFUSA] at Selfoss in 2010]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:06, 2 May 2018
The use of SELFOSS as a location for a Platoon base was significant as the town was the defensive key to the Kaldadarnes airfield. The location was the one place where the Brigade suffered a death due to enemy action - as a result of an air-raid -and this will be found described within the War Diary of 1st Tyneside Scottish.
To read the Wikipedia article about the locality please click here.
The photographs below are a mixture of historical images and those taken during our 2010 research visit.
River OLFUSA at Selfoss in 2010
To contact the author by e-mail with any queries, or to send information - click here.
