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    1. Re: [WORLD WAR II] British Fall back position during WWII ?
    2. Roger & Jodie Morris
    3. Many thanks, Roger. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dudley Clist" <dudley.clist@btinternet.com> To: <WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 11:10 PM Subject: Re: [WORLD WAR II] British Fall back position during WWII ? > Hi Roger > There is a lot of information on > http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archon/searches/locresult_details.asp?LR=14 > you will need to sift through, also an email address. > > Janice > Wales > UK > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Roger & Jodie Morris" <rog.jod@bigpond.net.au> > To: <WORLDWAR2-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 11:55 AM > Subject: [WORLD WAR II] British Fall back position during WWII ? > > >> I'm interested in finding out whether English history reveals what >> Churchill's 'Fall Back' position was if the Nazis had ever landed ground >> troops on British soil? >> >> In Australia during the darkest points of the War in 1942/43, the >> Australian Government drew a line through Brisbane in SE Queensland, >> known logically as the 'Brisbane Line' north of which would be evacuated >> and left to the Japanese had they ever made landfall in northern >> Australia. >> >> I assume the British Government had a similar plan when the Nazis held >> most of Europe across the Channel. >> >> Would Brits have been evacuated north into Scotland or west into Wales >> (ironically like most other defeated races throughout English history)? >> >> Roger >> Queensland, Australia. >> >> >> >> ==== WORLDWAR2 Mailing List ==== >> http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Military:_20th_Century/WORLDWAR2.html >> This is the link to our archives. You may search or browse. Also, >> subscribe or unsubscribe and contact admin. We are an international list. >> Please remember to tell us what country your ancestor was from and what >> country you are in now if different. This helps us help you. If you give >> dates please help us understand the date you are referring to. For >> example: 4 Nov 1944 or Nov 4, 1944. >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> > > > > ==== WORLDWAR2 Mailing List ==== > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Military:_20th_Century/WORLDWAR2.html > This is the link to our archives. You may search or browse. Also, > subscribe or unsubscribe and contact admin. We are an international list. > Please remember to tell us what country your ancestor was from and what > country you are in now if different. This helps us help you. If you give > dates please help us understand the date you are referring to. For > example: 4 Nov 1944 or Nov 4, 1944. > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >

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