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Exploring Camden’s Railway Heritage: Pansy and Its Timeless Stories

The Camden branch line, with its famous locomotive Pansy, holds a special place in the memories of locals and visitors. Operating from 1882 to 1963, it served as a lifeline for the community, transporting goods, passengers, and even wartime heroes. Despite its eventual closure, remnants of the line can still be seen today.

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Camden War Cemetery

Camden War Cemetery has the graves of a number of service personnel from the Second World War who were killed while based in the local area.

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Life, horses and the Army at Narellan in WW2

Narellan Military Camp occupies an important place in Narellan Military Heritage although in the overall picture of the Second World War the Camp was not of great military importance.  In the national story it does not appear in Gavin Long’s Official History of the Second World War and there are very few references to the… Continue reading Life, horses and the Army at Narellan in WW2

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The army in camp at Narellan in WW2

The Narellan Military Camp was an important part of the story of wartime Camden during the Second World War.

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The army arrives at Narellan

The Second World War arrived at Narellan with the establishment of the military camp on Cobbitty Road.