Buildings in the village were again requisitioned by the military during World War II.

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Arif Suleman was one of many local fishermen who had gathered to shelter in local schools requisitioned by authorities.

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Originally opened as a civilian airfield in 1933, it was requisitioned at the outbreak of World War II and named RAF Trebelzue.

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Later a guest house, it was requisitioned by the Army during World War II to house Polish escapees who had joined the RAF.

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During both world wars, hundreds of Hull trawlers and their crews were requisitioned by the Admiralty and used as minesweepers and patrol craft.

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They also use requisitioned land as collateral for bank loans, adding to the potential woes of a banking system in which risk is poorly understood.

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In the meantime, Virginia requisitioned them to give to its officers.

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