FURIOUS war veterans hit back last night after a Nazi invasion at Sir Winston Churchill’s birthplace.
They attacked film makers for turning historic Blenheim Palace into an HQ for Hitler.
Huge swastika flags were draped from the mansion, where Britain’s wartime PM was born.
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Blenheim Palace decorated with Nazi flagsCredit: Fame Flynet
Actors dressed as storm troopers from the Fuhrer’s feared SS strutted up the entrance steps.
They were shooting Hollywood’s fifth Transformers film The Last Knight on Wednesday evening.
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A Nazi vehicle seen at Blenheim PalaceCredit: Fame Flynet
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Veterans have been left furious at the desecration of the wartime Prime Minister’s homeCredit: Getty Images
Close by were a Panzer tank, a German anti-aircraft gun, Mercedes staff cars and ammo boxes stamped with eagle emblems.
Blenheim Palace would not confirm whether it knew the nature of the script beforehand but film insiders said it was “inconceivable” that it would be kept in the dark.
Tony Hayes, of Veteran’s Association UK, said those left who fought in World War Two “will be appalled by this”.
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Sir Winston Churchill addresses crowds at Blenheim PalaceCredit: Daily Graphic
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Churchill’s grave in nearby BladonCredit: Getty Images
Ex-commander of British forces in Afghanistan, Colonel Richard Kemp, said: “I know its a film, but it’s symbolically disresp-ectful to Churchill. He will be turning in his grave.”
The current 12th Duke of Marlborough Jamie Spencer-Churchill, 60, lives at the stately home in Woodstock, Oxfordshire — though he almost did not inherit the title over a shameful junkie past.
Staff yesterday claimed he was not in residence.
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Churchill was born at Blenheim PalaceCredit: Fame Flynet
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Jamie Spencer-ChurchillCredit: Getty Images
