The Creech Barrow Seven were a group of men from the Purbeck area of Dorset who were volunteer members of a highly secret auxiliary unit trained to be saboteurs and resistance fighters in the event of a German invasion during World War 2. The role of these men was kept a secret even from the family, friends and colleagues of the those involved. A resident of Purbeck, John Wareham, became interested in the history of the Creech Barrow Seven – Creech Barrow being a prominent hill south of Wareham town – and he visited our studios to explain more to Andy Senior about this fascinating subject…
There’s more information and pictures on the Creech Barrow Seven here: thecreechbarrowseven.simdif.com
In the photo below one of the ‘Seven’, on the far right, is Eli Kitcatt who was the Grandfather of our presenter Andy Senior’s wife!
Photo supplied by John Wareham
Photo supplied by John Wareham
The Memorial stone at east Creech. Photo supplied by John Wareham
John Wareham