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Spaghetti, was introduced into this country by Italian POWs during the
second World War.

Not able to get enough of their favorite pasta, they asked the Red Cross to
ask the Italian Government to send them a small quantity of pasta seed.

They were allowed by their benign British guards, to cultivate various
types of pasta plants.

Pasta is well known as a crop that does not require much sunny weather to
mature, so their POW camps were ideal growing grounds.

They were thus able to add to their rations with plenty of spaghetti
bolognese even if they were forced to make it with spam.

I hope that helps on this day

Best wishes,

Phil.