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Exhibition remembers World War II Exhibition remembers World War II
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A special World War II exhibition is being held at Duff House in Aberdeenshire.A special World War II exhibition is being held at Duff House in Aberdeenshire.
What's The War Got To Do With Us? features items from the 1940s, as well as artwork designed by many local schoolchildren.What's The War Got To Do With Us? features items from the 1940s, as well as artwork designed by many local schoolchildren.
The exhibition is designed to show the role played by the people of the north east in defending the country from invasion.The exhibition is designed to show the role played by the people of the north east in defending the country from invasion.
It opens on Saturday and runs until Sunday 28 March. It opened on Saturday and runs until Sunday 28 March.
The Banff exhibition includes items found under the floorboards at Duff House and items loaned by local people.The Banff exhibition includes items found under the floorboards at Duff House and items loaned by local people.
Items from the 1940s will also be on displayItems from the 1940s will also be on display
It features a history of Duff House during the war, including its use as an internment camp, then prisoner of war camp, and how it was bombed along with neighbouring areas.It features a history of Duff House during the war, including its use as an internment camp, then prisoner of war camp, and how it was bombed along with neighbouring areas.
Children from primaries in Macduff, Banff and Whitehills, as well as pupils from Banff Academy, have taken part.Children from primaries in Macduff, Banff and Whitehills, as well as pupils from Banff Academy, have taken part.
Rachel Kennedy, general manager of Duff House, said: "This is an opportunity to say a big thank you to everyone who has worked so hard on the project and especially to thank all those who have contributed their personal memories and stories.Rachel Kennedy, general manager of Duff House, said: "This is an opportunity to say a big thank you to everyone who has worked so hard on the project and especially to thank all those who have contributed their personal memories and stories.
"We will also be hoping to use the exhibition to seek out more information from visitors to the house."We will also be hoping to use the exhibition to seek out more information from visitors to the house.
"We are extremely interested in finding out more about any local family connections, stories, reminiscences and objects of interest in relation to the house.""We are extremely interested in finding out more about any local family connections, stories, reminiscences and objects of interest in relation to the house."
Aberdeenshire Provost William Howatson said: "There is no question of the impact the second World War had on the world, and projects such as this are vital to helping people to understand what life was like during that time.Aberdeenshire Provost William Howatson said: "There is no question of the impact the second World War had on the world, and projects such as this are vital to helping people to understand what life was like during that time.
"I can only imagine the volume of work that has gone into creating this wonderful exhibition. It truly is a fantastic piece of work.""I can only imagine the volume of work that has gone into creating this wonderful exhibition. It truly is a fantastic piece of work."