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Radio Northampton,03 Sep 2025,7 mins
The ‘friendly Yank invasion’ of Northamptonshire
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During the Second World War, the US Airforce’s Mighty Eighth were stationed in the UK to help fight in Europe. Parts of the squadron were based in Northamptonshire, which became a crucial part in their operations. Joseph Ashmenall took a look back at their time in the county. Credit: Getty Images
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