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How Leeds-Made Monopoly Helped POWs Escape in WW2
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Waddingtons War Escape Kits Transcript

From silk maps hidden in a deck of cards, to Monopoly escape kits, to exploding maps and invisible ink, this article tells the story of how Waddingtons in Leeds became a major developer for escape and subterfuge kit in WW2. Just like Q from James Bond!

 

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