Difference between revisions of "Selfoss"
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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]]. | [[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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Revision as of 06:59, 20 October 2017
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.
