Let's try again, Rabasaare. Estonia June 2021. Part 2

So Tuesday morning up with the lark, it is time to revisit Rabasare, wondering if I will get further today.

Fucking toy soldiers.

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i shall retract that last statement, a little use of google
Oh My Days

All military images used in report and subsequent reports

(Source)[https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1804365/operation-atlantic-resolve-promotes-learning-between-us-estonia]

It seems military exercises have been going on here since at least 2015.

Well Fuck Me!

So a few snaps taken from the village, Over the course of 5 hours, I took over 200 snaps, I am breaking this village down into manageable chunks dear readers.

Historical stuff

As early as 1909, a peat industry had been operational in the locality, in 1936 The Communist regime, formed, under the name of The National Peat Industry and the industry grew and became mechanised.

As a result an industrial village was born: Rabasaare.

By the summer of 1937, 10 dormitories, and one dwelling for workers with 12 apartments had been built.

65 of these workers were permanently resident here, whilst circa 600 were transient seasonal workers.

This was communist Russia, you are here to work, don’t expect this to be a fairytale living off the land existence.

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(source)[Jüri Freimanni]

The basics were provided, canteen, community centre, shop, sauna, etc., later also a kindergarten.

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(Source)[Rene Viljat]

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The barracks no longer stand, let's pop into the canteen and see what is on offer today.

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I really don't know why there is a onesie hung up

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Quite suddenly Mr. G. lost his appetite

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Instructions it seems on how to wash dishes!

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Rudimentary Plumbing

.........to be continued

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