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Date: 31/07/2006
Time: 11:34:16
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from Kev Greenhalgh Fallingbostel POW museum xib -357-.great to see the web page up and running at last .to all POW assoc members and friends best wishes and hope to see you all on parade in April 2007.the museum here is getting bigger by the day - so you will have plenty to look at. Once again thanks to all, don't forget you can visit anytime. All the best Kevin.

 Date: 02/08/2006
Time:20:22:24
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Dear Sir, Attempting to contact medical staff or records initiated at the facility described in the site below. http://www.303rdbg.com/pow-camps.html#l9ca Understand from a number of former patients treated at the hospital, that most medical staff were English, some taken prisoner at Dunkirk. One identified a Captain Douglas. Any assistance would be appreciated. Regards, Robert E. Johnson Surprise, Arizona

 Date:09/08/2006
Time:19:24:31
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I am visiting Krakow in September 2006. My Great Uncle Joe Barlow late Dorsetshire Regiment is buried there. We will be on foot. Am trying to find how to get to Rakowicki Cemetery by whatever means. Am so glad I found your site and am looking forward to reading it in more detail later this week. Many thanks Veronica Doggett

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Date: 10 Sep 2006
Time: 18:48:10

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I am visiting my grandad fathers Lt Joseph Henry Reeves grave in Caserta Italy, this Remembrance Day 2006. I also am going to search for where the camp was he was held in, in Capua PG66. I know the camp is not there anymore, but I would very much like go to the place it was in Capua. After he was shot trying to escape he was taken to General Hosp No2 in Caserta, is this now the Palace of Caserta. Please please can anybody help? Many thanks Debbie Burton.

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Date: 02 Oct 2006
Time: 10:28:39

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During the past few years I have become involved in taking former prisoners of war, and relatives of former prisoners of war, back to the site of Stalag VIIIB in Poland, and also to Krakow where many of those who died there are buried.
I run a small, special-interest travel company, specialising mostly in pilgrimages and archaeology tours, but became involved in Stalag VIIIB through an old friend (now 89) who was there, and I have just returned from our third trip. We expect to have a fourth trip next year, and would be very happy to hear from anyone interested in joining us. (I do hope this doesn't break the 'no advertising' rule of your guest book).
One aspect of this involvement is that many former prisoners and relatives have sent me accounts of their (or their fathers') experiences, along with photos and other souvenirs. There is a Prisoner of War Museum at Lambinowice (Lamsdorf) where Stalag VIIIB was, though because in 1945 the Russians destroyed all of the British section of the camp, they are a bit short of information about the British experience, even though there were about 40,000 men there at one time. Of course, there were about 100,000 Russians, and others too. The Museum has a film/video/dvd that they show visitors about the history of the camp, but it doesn't have much about the British experience. I have decided that we will make a documentary about the British at Stalag VIIIB, in conjunction with 6th form students at a local school who are doing a media-studies A-level course. We want to concentrate on daily life in the camp, and also the march westwards at the end. We already have video interviews with four former prisoners, as well as lots of other written material, photos etc, but would certainly like more. We will have much more than we can use, but the more we have to choose from, the better our account will be. We want to make the resulting dvd available to the Museum at Lamsdorf, as well as anyone else who wants it.
I wondered if any visitors to your website would be willing for us to consider using some of their material, perhaps including photos (if any)? Full credit will be given, of course. Perhaps some of them have visited the site in Poland? The whole area is now wooded, and the guide from the Lamdsorf Museum told us that the only thing remaining from the British area of the camp is a concrete water tank. However, the 'guard' (the site still belongs to the Polish Military - but he was a chap on a bike wearing a t-shirt and baseball cap!) said he knew of something else. He took us deep into the woods that cover the site of the former British camp and eventually we came upon something that looks like a huge concrete swimming pool, complete with steps at one end and a sloping bottom, with shallow and deep ends. Very big. In fact, he said, it was a reservoir, but used as a swimming pool by the British inmates. Completely surrounded by trees now and very overgrown. The Museum guide, Anna, said she hadn't know it was there! Next to it is a small brick building with a well inside. There is nothing on the spot to commemorate the place where the British POW were. We are going to donate a plaque to the Museum for them to put beside the little road that leads through the area just to let visitors know where they are, and to commemorate all those British servicemen who were there. (When I say British, I do include the Commonwealth servicemen too, and others such as Americans and other Europeans etc who were serving with or alongside the British forces). One of the most moving moments in our tour was when we were shown the station where prisoners were unloaded, before having to walk the last mile or so to Stalag VIIIB. It's really just a platform in a field by the track, in the middle of nowhere. It looks just the same as it did in the 1940s, apparently. Anyway, we were preparing to get back on the coach to travel to the museum when a lady in the group said she wanted to walk the last mile, just as her father had done - and so in the end virtually the whole group did the walk, including the guide who said she had never done that before. For three of the former prisoners it was the second time they had done it (one was in a wheelchair). The fourth former pow was not well enough and stayed on the coach. We discovered a new little museum, just opened, at Blechammer, which is partly about prisoners of war and partly about the American attempts to destroy the chemical works there. It is a good museum, even though it is small. It is run by Mr. Waldemar Ociepski. He belongs to a model aircraft club that has dug up remains of allied aircraft in the area. At first he was going to display bits of crashed aircraft next to models of those aircraft that club members had made (they do have some of these exhibits) but it developed into a more general museum as I described above. He seems to know a lot about aircraft that crashed in the area. Mr Ociepski does not speak English, but his friend Szymon Serwatka acts as his line of communication, and he will gladly mediate with Waldemar for anyone. His email address is:
 

With very best wishes, Philip Baker Camino Journeys Ltd Broadstairs, UK

http://www.freewebs.com/caminojourneys/6stalagviiib344lamsdorf.htm

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Date: 04 Oct 2006
Time: 17:48:06

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In February my husband STAN HERSCHEL passed away STAN was a POW  in Stalag V111B Lamsdorf, if any one knows STAN I would love to hear from you. STAN was taken prisoner near ARAS, FRANCE, and on his last visit to FRANCE / BELGIUM to visit the grave of his C.S.M. A.HIGGINS who saved STANS life but lost his own as tried to get back to DUNKIRK.
STAN told us that on his death could we return with his ashes and scatter them at the DUNKIRK memorial to be with his mates, this we did at Easter.
However on my visit in September this year we were talking to one of the gardeners at the DUNKIRK memorial and he told me we should have got permission from c.w.g.c. and from FRENCH authorities so if anyone is going out to do the same get permission.

 
Thanks to PHIL AND LES ALAN FOR ALL THE GOOD WORK THEY DO FOR ALL EX P.O.W`S

Admin: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission Website   http://www.cwgc.org/

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Date: 05 Oct 2006
Time: 08:55:08

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From George Herschel.
Could I pass on some information that may be of help to ex POWs who are in receipt of a war disablement pension. If you need constant care due to your war related disability please make sure you are in receipt of the constant care allowance component with your war pension. In the event of your death your spouse will automatically receive the temp war widows/war widowers allowance for 6 months and then you will receive a full war widow/war widower's allowance. Also if you are in receipt of constant care allowance you will be able to claim the full funeral grant. Please check with veteran’s agency and make sure you are claiming the correct allowance.

Admin: The Veterans Agency Website  http://www.veteransagency.mod.uk/

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Date: 07 Oct 2006
Time: 06:56:07

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From George Herschel. North East Branch.
 To the committee who are in charge of the Staffordshire national memorial arboretum. £40-000 pounds is a large amount if money and I think I may have an idea that would get the money within weeks??????????? As a big football fan (Sunderland) when we built our new stadium the club sold "BRICKS" that's correct they sold building bricks these bricks were engraved with details of your loved ones or in fact anything you wanted death's, births, weddings any anniversary in fact however I would suggest for the memorial priority should be given to those relatives of POWs who did not return then those who did return but who have since passed away you should also have each brick the same i.e. name, stalag and DOB. and death. If the brick work has say 1-500 bricks and you were to charge £30-00 per brick (a price I would pay for my father’s memory) I am not sure how much each brick would cost from suppliers but @ £30-00 each that would bring in £45-000.
Will contact les direct George Herschel

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Date: 07 Oct 2006
Time: 08:14:36

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WWII POWs we are getting mighty thin on the ground and it is nice to think that we are not completely forgotten.
A (Geordie) Whitwell Gefangener Nummer 278989 Stalags IVB and 357.

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Date: 08 Oct 2006
Time: 11:51:10

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Please note from North East Branch Ex POW Association.
If you are an Ex POW. And would like to join us get yourself along to next meeting 10^th October at 12-00 noon.
We meet second Tuesday each month at: 
Companions Club,
45-47 Leazes Park Road,
Newcastle. Upon Tyne
NE1 4PG

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Remote User:
Date: 13 Oct 2006
Time: 03:08:30

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My name is Mrs Glenda Hale. My husband and I are trying to find any information on the P.O.W. camps in Japan. In particular a camp called Changi where my husband father was held. Even though we didn't find what we were looking for, we found your site most informative. Thank you.

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Date: 22 Oct 2006
Time: 21:30:56

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How do I find out which prisoner of war camp my father was in? He was in Poland, I think, and not in a proper pow camp, but in a proper prison with German offenders, and dug salt from the salt mines. I would appreciate any advice you can give. Thank you Tina Markham, daughter of Jack Markham 6481475

Admin: Please try our FAQ page first and if that does not help you can contact The Historian directly on the email link provided:          http://www.prisonerofwar.org.uk/faq.htm    

Remote User:
Date: 24 Oct 2006
Time: 17:35:62

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Betty Herschel.
Secretary
North East Branch Ex POW Association.

Our chairman Mr Alan Aiston, Black Watch Tyneside Scottish POW. Poland 1940-1945 passed away October this year Alan will be missed by all members of the north east branch our thoughts are with Alan’s family during this sad time.

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Date: 28 Oct 2006
Time: 14:46:50

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Betty Herschel.
Secretary
North East Branch Ex POW Association.

Would you like to join us for our Christmas lunch at the assembly rooms, Newcastle on Tyne, on the 13 December 12-00 noon cost £12-00
if so contact Trudi at the Veterans Agency Arden House Gosforth who will give you my details.
Or get yourself along to our next meeting in November 2nd Tuesday 14^th November 12-00 noon.
We meet at the Companions Club, Leazes Park Road, Newcastle on Tyne.

This Web Site Is Much Better Then Previous Site Keep Up The Good Work All Who Are Involved

Remote User:
Date: 28 Oct 2006
Time: 16:23:38

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Thanks - finally found out how far my father marched when taken at St Valery with the 52nd Seaforths, he was in Stalag 9c then Oflag 7b with some moves in between - Harold Reavell - I am only now beginning to understand what they went through.
Liz hunter, Durham

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Date: 02 Nov 2006
Time: 20:50:21

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I am trying to find any information at all about my father, Gdsman George Repper (Scots Guards). He was picked up in North Africa in June 1941 and held in a camp in Northern Italy. When Italy surrendered, he went on the run but was picked up again and sent to Germany. He was finally liberated from Oflag VIIB at Eichstatt.
Is there anyway of identifying the camp in Italy or any other camps in Germany where he may have been held. - Jim Repper

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Date: 10 Nov 2006
Time: 14:23:16

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Elizabeth Herschel (Betty)
North East Branch EX POW Association

It’s our monthly meeting on Tuesday 14th November get yourself along.
Payment required for Christmas lunch we meet at the.
Companions club, Leazes Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne 12-00 noon all welcome

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Date: 13 Nov 2006
Time: 21:47:52

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Does anyone know of a George Cowie who was with me in Stalag XXA thorn, Poland?
I would love to know if he made it back.

Doug Barker 01453842763

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Date: 28 Nov 2006
Time: 16:33:12

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hi the fallingbostel museum now has a web page www.fallingbostelmilitarymuseum.de hope you like what you see.kevin

Admin: Website link added to Links Page

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Date: 29 Nov 2006
Time: 02:15:26

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David D. Claypool,
Next of Kin State Commander,
Department of Minnesota American EX-POWs

I was born in England while my father was in Prison Camp. Luft Stalag IV. On my next visit to England I would very much like to meet some of the folks in your Organization.

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Date: 13 Dec 2006
Time: 15:33:48

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Elizabeth Herschel (Betty)
North East Branch EX POW Association

Well our Christmas lunch was yet again a great success we were joined by the A.T.S./ W.R.A.C. Association and the war widows association plus a couple of far east P.O.W’S we would like to thank all of the staff at the assembly rooms Newcastle for yet another marvellous lunch special thanks to Anthony and Homer Michaelides for looking after all of the veterans and it was really nice to see Trudi and Aruna from the veterans agency who are always ready to help with any problems the veterans have.

Next meeting 2nd Tuesday in February 2007

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Date: 06 Jan 2007
Time: 21:12:27

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I was very pleased to discover your web site devoted to ex-prisoners of war. These men have sometimes been forgotten and should be remembered for their particular hardships during this time. Many died during this hardship and those who survived were mere skeletons of their former selves. My father was one of those who survived and was liberated at the end of the war. He had to spend time in England recuperating before being sent back to Canada. Obviously the recuperation was well spent because he met and married my mother during this time. The legacy of these men live on in their children and their grandchildren. We have not forgotten. Maureen Manningham

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Date: 10 Jan 2007
Time: 18:08:23

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Please does anyone know where Arbeits Kommando 756/1 was situated. It was attached to X1A Altengrabow, Nr. Magdeburg, Germany.

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Date: 10 Jan 2007
Time: 18:14:02

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I am repeating my comments made about 10 minutes ago as it does not seem to have been uploaded. (Apologies if repeated).
I have been a member of NEXPOWA for several years now and am delighted to visit your website. I think the photo galleries and the Roll of Honour are excellent ideas.
My father Pte. E J Rapley 6098294 Queens died at Altengrabow on 21/22 March 1945 and has no known grave.

It is a good way of remembering people like my father and also to educate younger people about the sacrifices that were made for our future.
Let us hope that they will be remembered for many years to come.

Janet Savage

Admin: Hello Janet, Your post did work on both occasions, it was posted on Feedback & Guestbook logs.
Sometimes the page doesn’t always “Refresh” so it can look like the post was unsuccessful, thank you for your kind comments.

 

Remote User:
Date: 11 Jan 2007
Time: 09:42:40

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My name is Colin Maryan, my Brother Richard was taken Prisoner at Arnhem, whilst serving with the 2nd. Battalion 1st Airborne Division. A short extract from his Diary reads. "I was taken Prisoner on Friday morning with Sgt.Ashley by a group of S.S.Troops that closed in on us, we also had two badly wounded fellows with us, this was the only chance to get them medical treatment, we were taken away through the German lines; only then did we realise just what we were up against, it was just like running ones head into a Brick Wall trying to fight Tiger Tanks with small arms, there were dozens of them supporting God knows how many S.S.troops, they had to admit we had played hell with them during the five days, and later it came out that their casualties were by far, heavier in proportion to ours that gave us some sort of satisfaction.

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Date: 19 Jan 2007
Time: 09:48:54

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My father in law was in stalag 18 C at Market Pongau, Austria. Has anyone got any info on this place please?
Thank you.
Stuart Eaves

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Date: 22 Jan 2007
Time: 22:19:59

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Trying to obtain information on Corporal Keith Edward Wake. POW at Stalag 3d. I collect ww2 items and recently brought a POW letter and photo. Would love to find more about him and his family.
Any information would be grateful

 

Regards Chris Chandler
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DID IN WW2

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Date: 05 Feb 2007
Time: 22:06:52

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Hi my name is Paul Gray I have already been to colditz and the site of stalag luft 3 as well as eden camp and am now researching what these great men went through.

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Date: 20 Feb 2007
Time: 15:06:17

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My grandfather - Brinley John Davies, MM. Welsh Guards. No. 2733125 - was taken prisoner somewhere in Italy during the first half 1944.
I have been unable to find out where and when. Headquarters Welsh Guards unable to provide info.
Can anyone suggest where I should go to look?
Thank you.
Marion Bance

 

Remote User:
Date: 24 Feb 2007
Time: 07:06:45

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Dennis Lee was a POW in Japan for 3 years & recently died at the age of 86. He wasn't expected to live that long.
He was 71 when his last son was born & had lived long enough to write a book on his life... "A Letter to Lawrence" (his son). He is now 15 & we would both like to write a sequel & dedicate it to his dad, if there's anyone who knows of others that were in a Japanese POW camp we would like to hear from them. Also, does anyone know if there would be any government benefits that he may qualify for. Thanks.
Christine & Lawrence in British Columbia, Canada

   

Remote User:
Date: 28 Feb 2007
Time: 10:30:51

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Fallingbostel POW museum XIB -357

Hi guys and girls, hope to see you in April in fallingbostel,14-15-16...the museums growing hugh...lots to see...
This year its planned to place a plaque to the American POW’s on the wall..
All best wishes

Kev Greenhalgh.

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Date: 02 Mar 2007
Time: 18:03:50

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BETTY HERSCHEL
P.O.W. ASSOCIATION
NORTH EAST BRANCH

WE HAVE HAD TO CHANGE THE DAY OF OUR MONTHLY MEETING WE NOW MEET ON THE SECOND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH AT THE COMPANIONS CLUB, LEAZES PARK ROAD. NEWCASTLE ON TYNE.

THE GARDEN PARTY AT DOXFORD HALL IS ON SOMETIME IN AUGUST WILL CONFIRM DATES LATER BUT WE MAY HAVE TO PAY FOR OUR OWN TRANSPORT WATCH THIS SPACE.

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Date: 07 Mar 2007
Time: 06:12:22

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To email Vincent Camilleri click on mailbox below.

My father Joseph Camilleri (deceased 1999) was in the Royal Navy (cook)in the war and was stationed at the navy house in Tobruk in 1942. In June 1942 he was captured when Tobruk fell to the Germans.  He was transferred to Derma then to Benghasi and then to Italy for 7 months and then to Germany. In 1943 Italy fell to the Allies and and he was taken to Germany to Marlag M camp which is between Hamburg and Bremen. The pow's were then released by the Irish Fusiliers and American troops in 1945. Please I would like to know if these camps still exists, or if you have any information of my dad being there. Thank you in advance. Regards Vincent Camilleri (Australia) P.S. I'm Maltese so was my dad.

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Date: 27 Mar 2007
Time: 22:13:02

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I plan to visit Stalag 18 A in three weeks on holiday from NZ. My father, Bertie Daysh was there after being captured in Greece. He must have been one of the first as his number is 92. I know he worked on Lavamund dam but also on a farm or farms but I dont know where. I am fascinated by what I am finding out and plan to write a family history about it. Regards Judith Prosser Christchurch, NZ

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Date: 11 Apr 2007
Time: 10:06:13

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LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THIS WEEKEND IN FALLINGBOSTEL 13-15 april.THE MUSEUMS OPEN THE WHOLE WEEKEND SO POP IN:::KEVIN GREENHALGH:

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Date: 26 Apr 2007
Time: 18:21:25

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Hi my brother was in stalagIIIB was taken prisoner in Crete spent the rest of the war there his name was John Mcdougall 1st battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders just wondering if any one there him. My e/mail address is below:

 

Remote User:
Date: 03 May 2007
Time: 21:14:42

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As a Dutchman I'm very proud to be an Honorary Overseas Member of the ex-prisoner of War association of the Wycombe District. This honour is given to me by the deceased President of the Wycombe District, Major E.B. Reason - challinor in July 1998. My father than Capain of the See of the Royal Dutch Navy escaped the Germans in 1940 as an commander of a Dutch destroyer and fight against the Germans from England out for 5 years! my regards , Hans JJ Hogendoorn. http://hanshogendoorn.exto.nl

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Date: 24 May 2007
Time: 21:36:55

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I am looking for any information on two British POWs who were friends of my grandfather (Dutch POW Han "Sammy" Samethini) on the Burma Railway. The first is Pte. W.L. "Wally" Davis of the Royal Norfolk Regiment, captured at Singapore. I don't know which battalion he was with. From 1944-1945 he was at Chungkai camp, and then Tamuan camp (Thailand). Mr. Davis lived in Cambridge, UK after the war and was very active in the FEPOW Cambridge Yasume Club. It seems he became a music teacher (during the war he was the Royal Norfolks regimental dance band drummer, and then drummer for the POW orchestra at Chungkai and Tamuan). I have two pictures of this man. His POW scrapbook is kept today at the Imperial War Museum, donated by his widow in the early 1990s. The second POW is Harry Owen, who seems to have belonged to a British artillery unit. According to a South African newspaper clipping Mr. Owen (a saxophonist) met my grandfather (an accordionist) at Tamarkan camp in 1943. They must have performed together in the POW musical shows there. Owen was also at Tamuan. I have three pictures of him. Please help if you can. I would like to pay tribute to these British soldiers on my grandfather's biographical web site. Thank you.

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Date: 14 June 2007
Time: 12:30:15

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Thanks for a great website, its really helpful and the photos are of great interest. My Grandfather Philip John (Jack) Shuker died recently aged 98, and among his effects was a postcard he sent from Stalag XXB dated 19/11/1944. He was in the Kings Regiment for his National Service duty, where he spent some time in Moascar, and then recalled when war broke out. I can only presume at the moment he was still attached to this regiment when captured in Poland very early after being called up.

Like many POW's he remained almost silent about this time, so we know little. I have been researching his ancestors for a few years, but now its his turn. I realise many of his fellow prisoners have left us, but if anyone knew him or have any information about his time as a POW or his time in Egypt, I would love to hear from them.

Many thanks in advance.

Kim Lewis.  

Remote User:
Date: 28 June 2007
Time: 10:23:23

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I had heard about the appalling treatment meted out to Allies who fell into the hands of the Japanese in WWII, but I've just finished reading the Last Escape & am stunned to learn of the horrors Allied POWs in Europe also suffered and endured. I'm very sorry that your bravery , your contributions, have been so poorly recognised or recompensed. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. Margaret Clotworthy.

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Date: 09 July 2007
Time: 00:31:12

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please could anyone help looking for my mother about a pension or payout to those who pow's in ww2 need to find out who to talk to. please help email

fi0912@hotmail.com

Remote User:
Date: 16 July 2007
Time: 12:56:37

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Simone Granddaughter to the late WWII RAF SGT Fred Hindle. Very informative site and done well...thanks to all who served and families researching dont give up & good luck.

Remote User:
Date: 22 July 2007
Time: 14:48:01

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Hi, my father was captured at Anzio on 24.2.44, his name was Harry Evans of the Royal Berkshire Regiment, his P.O.W. number was 143104, Stalag x1a.I have been trying to trace as much info as I can, but even if I can't obtain much more I have his citation for his M.M. All I can say is I am surprised I am here after what he did. He was a lovely family man and I hope he knows how much I appreciated my safe and carefree childhood, Luv R xx

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Date: 06 August 2007
Time: 20:44:11

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My father Ronald Wollaston was a POW in Stalag 18A. I would love to contact anyone who knows of John Gallon or Gerald Kneale, who were great friends of his. My father was only 19 when he was taken prisoner on Crete and he died in June, so I would love to hear from anyone who knew him.

Remote User:
Date: 10 August 2007
Time: 22:12:58

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My Dad was a Pow at stalag XXB Marienburg for virtually the whole of the WW2.He was captured at or near Abbeville in May 1940. His Regiment was the Queens Royal Regiment.He spoke very little of his experiences.I do feel his experiences affected him for the remaining part of his life, certainly physically and probably mentally also.It is very enlightening for me to read the contents of this sight - I get a greater understanding of the experiences my dad may have endured and also of others. Tim Day

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Date: 10 September 2007
Time: 21:13:58

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Two years ago, to commemorate the end of the second world war, the local history society in Oschatz held an exhibition about Stalag 1VG. In September 2007 the exhibition was made permanent in Oschatz Rathuis (Town Hall). Stalag IVG was for soldiers who worked in various camps (arbeitkommandos)which included a paper mill, material works, quarries and railway workers etc. The exhibition includes photographs, diaries and various artefacts. It is open Monday to Friday and half day on Saturday. I am always interested to learn more of the experience of prisoners in Stalag IVG and would really like to hear from you if you have any more information. Graham Howard grahamhowardhr@aol.com

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Date: 20 September 2007
Time: 15:35:39

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Hello, My name is Hugh Wright email:wrightstrategy@hotmail.com For a long time now I have been trying to trace my Fathers movements and internship as a POW in Japan between 1940 & 1945. I understand that he was taken prisoner in Philipines after their troupship was attacked. Later transported to Japan Fukuoka. Gunnery Sargent Hugh Wright Royal Artillery, possibly 242. He was a Professional boxer & run boxing matches in the prison camp between forced working down a mine in the region! Can you or anyone Help me. Graciusly thank you.

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Date: 25 September 2007
Time: 03:05:09

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I am planning a trip to Italy and Austria next year and would be grateful to hear from anyone with info. re my father's (Leslie John Rhodes) time during WW2.He was with the 19th Battalion New Zealand Army,service no. 35768, captured at Ruweisat Ridge 15/7/42 and shipped to Italy. I do not know if he was on the ill fated Nino Bixio ship. He was sent to PG57 Gruppignano then work camp C.C.N.107 P.M.3200 at Torviscosa. Red Cross records state he was there on 6/8/43 with Henry A. Bennett of Welling, Kent; Joseph Savage of Belfast, Nth Ireland; Thomas A. Gilliard of Liverpool; Alan Auty of South Shields, Durham and George Wilton of Plaistow, London. On 9/9/43 he was moved to Stalag XV111A from where he escaped in Oct 43 with Lt.Jimmy Crawford of the Royal Cameroon Highlanders. They were recaptured 4 days later, Dad returned to 18A, Jim Crawford sent to Colditz. Dad was a cook at work camp 2048/L at Schladming, Austria,from 4/44 until 3/45 the returned to XV111A.Can you help fill in the gaps please-or do you knew Dad or of any of the above.Thanks.

Email Glencol@xtra.co.nz

Remote User:
Date: 28 September 2007
Time: 23:32:12

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My late father Roy Goodhind was held in Stalag 4B and I have his diaries etc. He produced several plays and a reunion performance at the King Edward theatre in London. I'd like to speak to correspond with anyone who knew him please - especially  "Pop" Wright if he's still alive.
Colin

colingoodhind@blueyonder.co.uk

Remote User:
Date: 08 October 2007
Time: 12:41:51

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hi all lots of new items on the museum web site from stalax xib-357 pows, www.fallingbostelmilitarymuseum.de as always if you are over this way please get in touch and ill open the museum for you and show you round...all best to all kev greenhalgh.

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Date: 08 October 2007
Time: 17:04:23

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We have many letters and notice about POW in Italy of 148 Pol di Bussolengo main work camp (Verona) and other near Verona: Isola della Scala, Vigasio, Bonavigo, Angiari, Montecchia di Crosara, Lazise, Legnago/Vangadizza, OppeanoSan Martino Buon Albergo. We have found approximately 250 letters of these British prisoners. Letters that are not never delivered. If someone has news of prisoners who have been in these camps writes to us: storiavivaitalia@ibero.it We are much proud to say that after 8 September 1943, very many POW escape and were helps y from the peasants also to risk of the life. (there was the capital punishment for who helped them). The greater part of these persons who have risked the life in order to help the British prisoners, has not never had a thanks.

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Date: 16 October 2007
Time: 13:42:02

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Trying to find people who knew my great uncle, Stuart Irving. He was 51st highlad division, captured at St Valery, 1940. We know he was in Stalag XXA, Torun, Poland and possibly Stalag Luft VI.He barely spoke about his experiences and his sole surviving brother, my grandad, now 93, would like to know what happened to affect him so profoundly.

Any information truly gratefully received at susie.franklin@hotmail.co.uk.

Thank you Susan Franklin Proud great niece

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Date: 21 October 2007
Time: 12:53:37

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hi, i am trying to find any army photographs of my late father he was a prisoner of war in burma under colonel toosey his name was john joseph higgins he was in the 21 r.a regt ba royal artillery he was based at saighton camp chester his number was 22304770 if anyone out there can help please contact me at

mariehiggo@hotmail.co.uk

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Date: 25 October 2007
Time: 14:41:45

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I was touched to read the details in the memorial arboretum section. My father was in the 51st division, was taken POW at ST Valery and then also marched from Poland through to France in the winter of 1944/ 45. Sadly my father John Glassbrook died last year on the 4th December. He was very active in the Prisoners of War Association and Dunkirk Vets until he became too old to continue. My sister Valerie and myself are planning to go to the cenotaph for the Remembrance service on the 12th. She has a wreath from to lay from the Dunkirk Vets. Please could I have a wreath to lay from yourselves. I would be happy to make a donation for this. Only last week I was telling someone that my father was a POW they later made a remark about him having done nothing during the war because he was a prisoner. I was not only deeply upset and offended by his thoughtless remarks, but it also made me realise the need to keep the memory of men such as my father alive; lest we forget. Since his passing we have found some of a diary he kept during his time as a POW during the 'Death march'. I am hoping to submit these to the Imperial War Museum. Please let me know about the wreath.

Yours Sincerely

Nicola Glassbrook

nickiglassbrook@hotmail.com

mobile 07974024697

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Date: 04 November 2007
Time: 22:09:14

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My father was a POW and I remember he had a book, given apparently to all exPOW,s, full of cartoons about life in the camps. It was a great laugh and my brothers and I always enjoyed looking at it. Can anyone tell me the name of this book. Many thanks Robert S Nelson

email: robbiesnelson@yahoo.com

Robert S Nelson

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Date: 08 November 2007
Time: 03:05:24

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Mike Ackroyd, I just came upon your site I have been looking for info about my grandfather John Learoyd he was a POW in Italy I was looking at some photos that were sent to him the address is SETD.CAPAN II Campo.65 PM 3400 Italia another picture has 3450 after the address. could you supply me with any info he wouldn't talk about it

Mike Ackroyd,

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Date: 11 November 2007
Time: 01:19:06

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Hi. Great site btw, I'm interested to hear from anyone who knew John Oakley (my grandfather), he was captured at Dunkirk and marched 1000 miles to a POW Camp, I'm sure he said Stalag 13, he never really spoke much about his experiences but I do know he rescued another soldier from a bunker before it was blown up and he received a medal for it - not a lot to know from 5 years as a POW. markmoore_starplc@hotmail.com

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Date: 11 November 2007
Time: 14:40:21

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my name is Peter Miller, my father was a POW in Stalag VIIIB he was there for 5 years until he escaped in 1945 just before the war ended. His name is James Henry Miller, he is now 97 years old and lives in Walsall. Here is a link to some photographs of him during the war and some of Stalag VIIIB. http://www.familyphotographs.petermillerphotoworld.co.uk/4.html if anybody wishes to contact me with comments, memories etc my contact details are on this link http://www.petermillerphotoworld.co.uk/12.html

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Date: 11 November 2007
Time: 23:37:56

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Great website. My uncle Frank Wolf Larsen was taken by the Germans and kept on board Orion for several months, then he was transferred to Ermland and taken to Bourdaux and Frontalstalag 221, St Medard I think, in april 1941.Later he was taken to Stalag XB at Sandbostel. Do anyone have any information or pictures from the camps?

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Date: 12 November 2007
Time: 17:33:54

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Hello, I have enjoyed visiting this sight and would one day love to visit the Memorial as well as the sight of the prison camp of my father. My father William Henry Blows was a POW in Stalag XXA from 1939 on. He suffered frost bite and gangarene in both his legs on the forced march to freedom. He used to joke about the comical times but never said much else about this time. It is hard as both myself and my son have served and would like to find out more of the history of his capture and incarceration. I am writing my own life history for the grand children and unable to answer any questions they have about my father. He passed away in 1984 and so his history is lost.

Can anyone please help me.
Thank you Michael Blows
willhawk48@westnet.com.au

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Date: 13 November 2007
Time: 03:26:04

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A very interesting website. I would like to join the club but live in Canada. Andrew

Admin: For membership details Please contact:

 Mr Leslie Allan, AM(inst)BE, President, Knight of the Order of Leopold II.
99 Parlaunt Road, Langley,
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Remote User:
Date: 08 December 2007
Time: 12:14:29

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Hi my name is Stephen Childs trying to find more info on my uncle who died whilst on a prisoner ship in the south china seas the ship was torpedoed by the Americans who thought it was a troop ship. He was gunner t.b Childs royal artillery 12 heavy bty.8 coast regt memorials at sai wan memorial

Trying to find more info on my uncle who died whilst on a prisoner ship in the south china seas the ship was torpedoed by the Americans who thought it was a troop ship. He was gunner t.b Childs royal artillery 12 heavy bty.8 coast regt memorials at sai wan memorial died between01/10/1942 and 02/10/1942

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Date: 14 December 2007
Time: 11:41:22

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THE FALLINGBOSTEL MILITARY MUSEUM-SLALAG xiB-357. would like to wish everybody a very merry Christmas and a happy new year-2008. we hope to see some of you in April. we are starting the planning already.. all best Kev Greenhalgh and Dave Curry.

www.fallingbostelmilitarymuseum.de 

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Date: 15 December 2007
Time: 19:11:34

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My father was a prisoner of war at Stalag XXA for 5 years. I have planned to visit Poland next year and would like to try and find the location of this camp. I believe it is at Torun and would appreciate any advise on locating the area.

Evelyn Willis

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Date: 15 December 2007
Time: 22:31:02

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Dear Sirs, re;171434 DVR ANDREW FERGUSON. RASC.(Jock /Sandy) I am researching my late fathers history, I know he was reported missing on 20th June 1942 around Mersa Matruh and taken to a POW camp in Italy (65?).He escaped from this camp (probably at the Italian surrender,) but was recaptured after 10 days and taken to STALAG 4B at MUHLBERG SACHSEN until liberated I think by Russian troops in May 1945.My father, to me obviously, was a genuine gentleman and I would love to Know more about him.

If you can help please E`mail me at DSFNFK@btinternet.com

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Date: 15 December 2007
Time: 22:49:49

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Searching for information on my late Father. DVR. ANDREW HORN FERGUSON. RASC ( Jock, Sandy ) POW Italy (camp 65?)then STALAG 4B MUHLBERG SACHSEN. E`mail at DSFNFK@btinternet.com

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Date: 18 December 2007
Time: 08:49:05

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Dear Fellow Historians, While "surfing" the net, I quite by chance came across this most interesting website. For those of you engaged in researching POW activities, the following URL's might be of assistance and perhaps of interest to you. This first one will take you to my 90-year-old Australian colleague and former POW, Bill Rudd in Melbourne: http://www.aifpow.com and this second link is to my own expermental pages which can be found at: www.crete.angnz.com (note - no http:// I do hope you find their contents of value for we have put a great deal of work into ensuring their accuracy. Kind regards Paul London (paullondon@actrix.co.nz)

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Date: 25 December 2007
Time: 22:25:43

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George Brignall my father also George Brignall was a prisoner in stalag xv111a .He was in the 5th bat Green Howards and was captured in Africa. He was imprisoned in Italy Caserta ,I think and then sent to Germany. Dad died in 1976 .I saw him for the first time in 1945 when I was 5and a half. Dad was born in 1895 so was an "old" man of 50 when he came home. He also served in the first world war from 1915.Like lots of service men he did not talk much about the war ,I only got snippets' did talk about a death march ,and I understood he pushed a wounded (sick) comrade in a cart or perambulator on this march. Does anyone know of these marches w?was it from Italy to Germany or into the Mountains from the prison camp, or both. Dad evidently escaped with someone from Filey who got home ,but had to give himself up because of ill health. I would be very grateful if anyone could give me any information, Dad never rose from the ranks ,but my brothers who also served in the Green Howard heard that he was respected. I think there were a lot of soldiers from the East and West riding in the prison camp. I am sorry to be long winded, but I also understand that when he arrived at the prison camp he was mistakenly put into the Russian compound for some weeks ,with no food etc until thr Red Cross recued him .Following this the Germans treated him well in hospital and removed a huge "tape worm". His Health never recovered ,however he lived until he was 80.
Thank you

Remote User:
Date: 26 December 2007
Time: 15:40:18

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The work camp near Verona was 148 POL DI BUSSOLENGO There are the list of work camp near Verona: Montecchia di Crosara 148/I Lazise 148/II San Martino Buon Albergo 148/III Zevio 148/IV Oppeano 148/V Bonavigo 148/VI Angiari VII Legnago/Vangadizza 148/VIII Isola della Scala 148/IX, 148/X, 148/XI, 148/XII Vigasio 148/ XIII Mozzecane 148/XIV from the book: "from POW to allied story of 148 Pol di Busolengo concentration camp" by Mauro Quattrina writer and documentary director in Italy.

Remote User:
Date: 27 December 2007
Time: 08:23:52

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I would be interested in any pictures that anyone has of Stalag v111b. My father, Andrew Jeffrey Evinou was a pow there. He was captured at Tobruk and was a pow in Italy and in Germany. Jan croff@rogers.com

Remote User:
Date: 07 January 2008
Time: 18:05:34

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I am trying to find out where my father was a prisoner of war in Italy. He was Private William Nicol 2937740 of the Cameron Highlanders captured at Tobruk. The address was Settore 2 C.C. 53 P.M.3,300 Italy. Regards, Maureen Thomson.

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Date: 08 January 2008
Time: 21:51:08

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I would just like to say that Mr. P. Carruthers book is wonderful he sent me a copy many years ago and autographed it for me. he was in camp with my father and it meant a lot to me that he was mentioned in he book. I am sorry to hear of his passing but is a wonderful book for anyone to read.

Remote User:
Date: 11 January 2008
Time: 12:02:58

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May I firstly apologise for contacting you regarding a matter of no particular concern to yourselves but I have been unable to find a way of contacting the person concerned. For Christmas, my wife gave me a copy of "The Last Fighting Tommy" by Richard van Emden, chronicling (as I'm sure you know!) the life of Henry "Harry" Patch. It is an amazing book which I found hard to put down and which was made even more enjoyable by the fact that having been born in Bath and lived in that area all my life until 3 years ago, I know the whole area to which he referred. As Richard van Emden had obviously done detailed research on his subject, I was surprised to notice 2 references to "Cullern" as a village and R.A.F station near Bath. The name of the village is actually "Colerne", (R.A.F Colerne closed some years ago and was taken over by the Army and used for a Junior Leaders Regiment, I'm not sure what happened to it after that) It is a very minor flaw in an otherwise excellent book but I thought I would attempt to inform the publishers or author in case they wanted to amend later editions (which I am sure there will be) but was unable to find any way of contacting them. It was while trying to do so that I discovered your web-site as a link and wondered if you may have a way of contacting someone. To my knowledge Colerne has always been spelt the same way and when I worked for the M.o.D in Bath I used to take parties of cadets there, from 93rd (City of Bath) Sqn A.T.C, for air experience flights in Chipmunks and to use the firing range.

Many thanks for your help and apologies if I have wasted your time. J.L.R.CREESE.

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Date: 18 January 2008
Time: 13:36:12

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My name is Kamil .

I made a web site about Klimontow which is a quarter of Sosnowiec (Upper silesia-Zaglebie, POLAND). There used to be German labour camp for 400 prisoners of war from Great Britain (1943 - 1945). The full name of camp was: Kommando E 702 Stalag VIII B 344 Lamsdorf.

Alan Forster wrote very interesting diary about his times in Poland during World War 2. You can read it at www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/73/a7257873.shtml
Polish translation of some parts of diary www.infomag.com.pl/~klimontow/historia.php?co=dziennik_alana
I invite you at my site www.klimontow-sosnowiec.prv.pl
some information I wrote in English. www.infomag.com.pl/~klimontow/english.htm

klimontow@op.pl

Remote User:
Date: 29 January 2008
Time: 11:32:13

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hi all we are now in the planning stages -admin ect for this years memorial day at the pow-slalag xib-357 gates here in fallingbostel. it will be on the weekend 19-20 april 2008. we are inviting any ex pows from xib.357 who wish to come les allen and the boys will tell you its not only a moving weekend but a good time in the sgts mess.if you are interested please get in touch with us. at. www.fallingbostelmilitarymuseum.de or phone -0173-4391864. we need to know who can make it as soon as possible so the rsm can make his plans. all best.. kev greenhalgh.

Remote User:
Date: 11 February 2008
Time: 11:46:19

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Greetings We recently laid to rest Roy French who was a survivor of the death railway line. Roy was the light weight boxing champion of the 8th Division/Brigade Roy was a member of the MOTH organisation in South Africa. his Shell hole was Rough But Ready. He was aged 91years. He is survived by his wife and daughter.
Regards Moth Clive Emmerson

Remote User:
Date: 28 February 2008
Time: 00:23:20

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My wife's father's family owned a very large estate in western Poland until they were run out by the Russians at the end of WWII. On a recent visit to their former family home, their father told us that the farm yard there was the first place he ever saw baseball played. It seems that US POW's had been brought in to do the farm work, and that after their work was done each day they were allowed to play ball in the courtyard. The building that they were house in is still intact, with some of the old barb wire still in place? The farm was called Poganitz. has anyone heard of this before. maybe Judith Prosser Christchurch, NZ this could be a good lead for you...
Henry Emslie

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Date: 16 March 2008
Time: 17:16:34

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I am looking for information on my late father Fusilier Laurence Patrick Burtenshaw 6979299 POW number 141381 who was interned in Stalag xIA. Pete Burtenshaw

Remote User:
Date: 31 March 2008
Time: 23:14:07

Hello, My name is Hugh Wright email:wrightstrategy@hotmail.com For a long time now I have been trying to trace my Fathers movements and internship as a POW in Japan between 1940 & 1945. I understand that he was taken prisoner in Philippines after their troopship was attacked. Later transported to Japan Fukuoka. Gunnery Sergeant Hugh Wright Royal Artillery, possibly 242. He was a Professional boxer & run boxing matches in the prison camp between forced working down a mine in the region! Can you or anyone Help me. Graciously thank you.

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Responding to a message about Hugh Wright Royal Artillery....a POW in Japan during WW2. Cannot find message in Guest Book? There appears to be nothing beyond Feb 2008??? Please Contact me.....wrightstrategy@hotmail.com need to find out all I possibly can. The message was the 1st breakthrough I have had! Help me please.

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Remote User:
Date: 02 April 2008
Time: 13:25:00

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My late father, S/Sgt Frank William Whetton, RASC, was a prisoner in bot Stalag XXA (Torun) and later in Stalag 383 (Hohenfels). During this time he produced a very large number of drawings and paintings. A selection of these is currently on display in the Finnish Labour Museum (of all places!). Some details can be seen at http://www.werstas.fi/?q=en/exhibitions A book, Barbed Wire Studio - An Artist Prisoner 1940-45 has also been published. Cris Whetton e-mail: Cris.Whetton (at) sci.fi

Remote User:
Date: 03 April 2008
Time: 14:46:07

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I am trying to get information on POW Camp Gustrow i/m (in Munchen). My Grandfather Thomas Burton was a prisoner there from 1915. Thomas was a Riflemann in the Royal Irish Rifles. I know he was wounded (Three wound stripes)so he may have been in the camp hospital - any suggestions greatly received. Thank you Andrew

Remote User:
Date: 08 April 2008
Time: 20:47:36

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I have just used Google Earth to re-find PG21 in Chieti, Italy where my father Capt. R.C.W Hill was prisoner. He took us there to visit in 1967. Although 41 years on I was surprised to find the buildings look very similar to then from the satellite image although the surroundings have developed markedly. For those interested in searching this out the following should take you straight there: "Prisoner of War Camp PG21" lat=42.36035481, lon=14.1416805459 Andrew W. Hill

 

Admin: Here is the image from the location you found at lat=42.36035481, lon=14.1416805459  

Remote User:
Date: 12 May 2008
Time: 09:09:55

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Hi, My Father John Trevor Robinson (better known as Trevor or Ted) was in the New Zealand army and fought in the 2nd World War. His Regt.No. was 62307 and he served with the 21st battalion, 2NZEF. he was captured on 28th November 1941 in Sidi Rezegh and was a POW in PG57, Udine, Gruppignano, Italy. from there he was transfered to the German POW camp Stalag X1A, (camp 341) at Altengrabow, Germany. These are the bare facts and I would appreciate it if anyone was able to give me more information on anything connected to the movement of men in these camps and events before and after. The life as a POW in the above and any further contacts to broaden my knowledge on the situation at the time. Many thanks. Pam Silvester. email: pam1949@westnet.com.au

Remote User:
Date: 21 May 2008
Time: 04:00:44

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WW2 Polish Prisoners of War Letters: The site we're putting together is newly launched and it's going to take some time to sort through everything we have. But bookmark it as we've got hundreds of letters which will be posted throughout the upcoming weeks. We're piecing together a story to be told about Franciszek E. Banach (aka Frank Banach). He served as a member of the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross) during WWII aiding Poland. http://www.BuyWW2Letters.com

Remote User:
Date: 22 May 2008
Time: 20:44:56

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Bonjour, I am discoring this wonderful website concerning a subject I ignore on Allied side : Allied Prisoners of War. I am writing a book on : The airwar over Chateauroux area (1939-1945). And I found that British and Commonwealth soldiers stood prisoners in the German military aidrom in 1944 : 1- Please was this situation "normal" according to the Geneva laws ? 3- Did German authorities used them as labour men ? 3- About British soldiers coming in France from North Africa : did they come directly or via Italy ? Any details, helps etc would be greatly appreciated. I am the granson of a French soldier who was kept prisoner in 14 June 1940... Keep their memory alive. Regards Mr Philippe Canonne / 1 rue Balzac / 377000 Ville-aux-Dames / France / canonne.phil@wanadoo.fr

Remote User:
Date: 22 May 2008
Time: 22:38:57

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my father cpl matt connelly the argyll and sutherland highlanders was captured near ellezelles in belgium in 1942 he was sent to stalag 344. he managed to evade capture from 1940 when after being taken a pow by the germans he escaped and lived in woods in pirake belgium being looked after by local families, he also joined the local maque where he learned to speak french he was also issued with a pass from ellezelles where he was known as felix van holland. i would be grateful for any further information on my fathers time spent in stalag 344 or what i need to do to get this information. if you can help my email address is johnconnelly6@hotmail.com

Remote User:
Date: 07 June 2008
Time: 14:19:24

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My father Lewis Hannah, was taken POW on 12/06/1940 at St-Valery. His Service Number is 4274176 and he was with the 7th Bn. Royal Northumberland Fus. He was in a few POW Camps, Stalag XXA, Krgs. Bau.u.Arb. Batl. 40, Krgs. Bau.u.Arb. Batl. 20, Stalag 344 and Stalag VIIB his POW No. 17697. I have a few photos but was wondering if anyone may have more photos of these camps or may recognise the name (may have been known as Jock). When my mother became ill in her later days she destroyed all but a few of the photos. Terri (nee Hannah) terrinicholl@yahoo.co.uk

Remote User:
Date: 25 June 2008
Time: 22:30:22

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Hello I am trying to trace any details regarding my late father, William Charles Bedwell (Joe), a PTE in the Royal Norfolks (BEF), captured I believe in La Paradis, France during the 2nd WW. Unfortunately, when I was young I never listened to his countless stories, and now it is too late, I have a real thirst to find out and appreciate more about his life. I welcome any information that can be given. I believe he was held in Poland Stalag XXb (or maybe XXa, not sure). He spent much of his life at Sea in the Merchant Navy, but was in the army during the war. From Ipswich but obviously trained in Norwich prior to being sent to war. Can anybody help ? Many thanks and keep up the good work. P.Bedwell (son) premierboxing@aol.com

 

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