I thought I’d write, now and again, about books that made a serious impact on me and influenced me in some way. Because why not? Starting with a children’s book. The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier. The link is to the current version available on Amazon, but the illustration is of the edition I knewContinue reading “IMPACT & INFLUENCE: The Silver Sword”
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Henllan Bridge Prisoner of War Camp 30, part 2
Henllan Camp 30 finally closed its gates on April… 1948, the last prisoners being transported to other camps. The reports by the re-education inspectors always list the senior British officers at the camp. As well as Lt.Col. E.C. Barton, the commandant, the British Staff sergeants are singled out for mention in several reports, with interestinglyContinue reading “Henllan Bridge Prisoner of War Camp 30, part 2”
Henllan Bridge Prisoner of War Camp 30, part 1
Years ago, when I was writing A Time For Silence, I included prisoners from a P.O.W. camp, because I knew there had been one in the area. I knew a former Italian prisoner who had stayed on in Britain, and while looking through local newspapers in the late 40s, I can across several references toContinue reading “Henllan Bridge Prisoner of War Camp 30, part 1”
Thorne Moore 