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                  <text>Comprising artefacts and memorabilia relating to the Free French Camp (Bir Hakeim) at Hollybank, Emsworth 1942-1945. Kleber Desgris was based in Camp and whilst stationed there he met Isabel his future. EM&amp;HT are grateful to Kleber's son amd daughter-in-law,  Paul and Lynda Desgris for donating his uniform, pictorial archive and other items in this collection to Emsworth Museum.</text>
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