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Orwell Grange, Cambridge Road, Orwell

History of Orwell Grange

For an overview of the history of Orwell Grange visit:

https://www.orwellparishcouncil.co.uk/history/early-history-landscape/trades/the-grange-new-orwell/

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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