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  • Sahara sands shift to reveal WWII bag

    12/01/2007 3:24:16 PM PST · by Daffynition · 12 replies · 38+ views
    The Telegraph ^ | 30/11/2007 | Nick Britten
    Lying under a thin veil of desert sand, a bag belonging to a Second World War soldier has been discovered intact 65 years after he dropped it. Its contents, buried for decades under the Sahara sun, have remained in remarkable condition, providing a fascinating insight into a bygone era. There are letters written by family who have long since died, photographs and personal belongings. Now Alec Ross's family are hoping to have the bag returned to England. Mr Ross was a despatch rider in the 8th Army when he lost the backpack in Egypt in 1942. It was found recently...