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Poem entitled 'Price of Freedom' by George Smith. Written during WW2

by BBC Open Centre, Hull

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BBC Open Centre, Hull
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Submitted by his daughter, Janet Leake
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Hull. East Yorkshire.
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A4148651
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03 June 2005

'Price of Freedom'
by George Smith

Against our Russian allies,
The enemy have met,
That same unequalled spirit,
Which is unbeaten yet.

Those countries in a ghastly way,
Are venting all their hate,
And thus the battle rages on,
To bring about one's fate.

The German mass is waning,
'Neath colossal sacrifice,
But our allies fight devotedly,
For freedom as the price.

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