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Hans Nauta 28th July 2006 11:47

Re: German placenames
 
Hello James,

Thanks for your confirmation, all pieces of info now fit quite well!

Regards,
Hans Nauta

mhuxt 28th July 2006 13:16

Re: German placenames
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Beale
Actually it's the Latin for "thus" - I knew that if I waited long enough I could use the Latin I learned at school 40 years ago!


Heheheh - I used to scan across squadron badges for "pithy sayings" with which to impress my colleagues.


Sad, sad....

:D

vzlion 28th July 2006 16:37

Re: German placenames
 
Gentlemen,

This is a good source for place names:

http://earth-info.nga.mil/gns/html/cntry_files.html

However, older names may not be included. Can't have everything :)

Walt

FalkeEins 28th July 2006 18:44

Re: German placenames
 
Hans,

short history of Fallingbostel and Stalag XIB here

http://www.207squadron.rafinfo.org.u..._ken_brown.htm


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