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2 unusual facts about Dutch barn


Arnold Hill Academy

A large "Dutch barn" meant a covered 'all weather playground' and served as a viable sports area for netball, basketball etc. when the weather was bad.

Dutch barn

North of Toronto, Ontario, Dutch barns were found in the Dutch settled areas.


RAF Coningsby

On 17 August 1953 52 year old Air Vice-Marshal William Brook, the AOC of 3 Group, took off from the base in a Gloster Meteor, and crashed into a Dutch barn at Bradley, Staffordshire.


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