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10th February 2015, 14:43
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Re: Bomb Disposal
German POWs helped both de-mine Britain's coasts and took part in post-war bomb disposal - but in accordance with the Geneva Convention, they volunteered and were paid a little extra danger money for their troubles.
I'm sure the irony of Luftwaffe POWS helping dispose of German unexploded bombs was not lost on them... 
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10th February 2015, 21:20
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Re: Bomb Disposal
Thanks to everyone for the very interesting replies.
I wonder if there were any casualties amongst the POWs who volunteered to clear the mines and bombs in the UK? Interestingly, I just found a reference in the book about Bert Trautmann detailing his job working on bomb disposal in Liverpool, Manchester and the surrounding areas. It appears he volunteered to do this, and was still employed in this capacity in 1949.
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