Terry wrote: "... Please find enclosed a pic of a drill rifle. ... it belonged to the Cinderford Home Guard and was used for drill purposes. It was never meant to fire as the barrel is blocked. It has some damage to the stock where it had been dropped. It is dated 1942".

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