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about the Battle of Bamber Bridge (1943) when white American soldiers demanded the local pubs segregate the black soldiers, the British agreed and put up Blacks Only signs

Oct 28, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: about the Battle of Bamber Bridge (1943) when white American soldiers demanded the local pubs segregate the black soldiers, the British agreed and put up “Blacks Only” signs

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