What a Line Up!
Camp Administration and Background, Commemoration, Escape and Evasion, Events, In Camp, Liberation and Repatriation, Long Marches, Post-war experiences, Treatment and WelfareWhat a line up of quality speakers we have secured for POW80!
What a range of topics they will cover!
What a huge opportunity to learn from experts and share your own relative's story.
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New versions and purchase options for the The Lamsdorf Series of books.
Liberation and Repatriation, Long Marches, News, Published accounts, Recreation, Treatment and WelfareEssential reading for people with connections to or interest in the lives of POWs held in one of the largest POW camps in Europe.
Compiled by Philip Baker, leading expert on the lives of WWII POWs and the founder of the Online Memorial and…
POW80 Commemorating 80 years since the release of Allied Prisoners from Europe
Commemoration, Escape and Evasion, Events, In Camp, Liberation and Repatriation, Long Marches, News, Post-war experiences, Treatment and WelfarePOW80, at the Midland Hotel Manchester on 7th June 2025, provides a unique opportunity to commemorate and remember the liberation of Allied Prisoners of War II and the sacrifices they made.
We will remember them!
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Website Development
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We are very pleased to announce that the Roger De Haan Charitable Trust has generously awarded us a grant of £7,000. The money will be used to make a number of improvements to the website. They will allow us to double the number of Prisoners…
POW80 TICKETS ON SALE
Commemoration, Events, NewsTICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!
Tickets are limited due to the venue capacity so get you tickets early to avoid disappointment.
Read PoW80 Event Info
Follow this link to see details and purchase your tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pow8…
POW80 Speaker News
Commemoration, Events, NewsAttending POW80 provides a unique opportunity to hear from these expert speakers.
POW80
Commemoration, Events, News
POW80 Speaker Bio - Stephen Saunders
In advance of the ticket release date for the upcoming POW80 event on the 7th June 2025 here’s info on our second speaker.
Stephen Saunders will be providing insight into the long march and…
POW80
Commemoration, Events, NewsToday, we are pleased to announce both our fantastic speaker line up and the ticket release date for the upcoming POW80 event on the 7th June 2025.
Tickets will go on general release on the 27th September on Eventbrite.
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80th Anniversary Event of the Liberation of WWII Prisoners of War
Events, NewsANNOUNCEMENT - Save the Date
80th Anniversary Event of the Liberation of WWII Prisoners of War
Saturday 7 June 2025
The Midland Hotel, Manchester, UK
Tickets will soon be available for POW80 (release date est. September 2024)
Organised…
The Charity’s Newsletter
NewsToday 19th December 2023 we have published our first newsletter. Read it now!