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Orwell Grange, Cambridge Road, Orwell

History of Orwell Grange

For an overview of the history of Orwell Grange visit:

http://www.orwellpastandpresent.org.uk/page/cambridge_park_hospital

Mike Osborne, Defending Cambridgeshire, p.169, notes that in 1939, Orwell Grange was requisitioned by MI6 for its Section D (Special Operations). It was subsequently used by SOIE and the army for Special Forces training.

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