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<\/a><\/p>\nAfter bombing raids on Cardiff in 1941 which saw houses in Grangetown flattened by the use of parachute bombs; these explosives were naval mines that were dropped by parachute and would explode at roof level causing maximum impact to the surrounding area. An 8 year old Brian Williams was evacuated, along with the other children. Brian was sent to The Marish Farm in Brecon where he spent the next 18 months getting to grips with farming life in rural Wales. The farmer\u2019s first words to him were \u201cyou\u2019re in the country now boy so make sure you shut the gates\u201d. He made a nostalgic return this year, 82 years after his first visit, where he met with the farm\u2019s current owners and told them of his time there. Threshing wheat, shearing sheep, riding horses and by all accounts thoroughly enjoying his time on the farm.<\/p>\n
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