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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EKRA – Ex Kriegies Re-union Association
Commemoration, Post-war experiencesFrom James Wignall. 23/01/2025
As for EKRA, from the newsletters Kenneth Finlayson published annually and sent to Ex-Kriegies, it means Ex Kriegies Re-union Association. "Kriegies" is short for Kriegsgefangenen, prisoners of war. At the top…
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.
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Social acknowledgement and posttraumatic stress symptoms in response to historical trauma in Poland
Academic papers, Post-war experiencesDr. Damien Stewart, a Psychologist who studies intergenerational trauma, has published a paper on the subject: ‘Social acknowledgement and posttraumatic stress symptoms in response to historical trauma in Poland’
Our thanks to Dr. Stewart…
The Psychological Impact of Trauma
Academic papers, Liberation and Repatriation, Post-war experiences, Treatment and WelfareThe National Geographic published an article suggesting that trauma can be acquired from parents who experienced trauma. It is only available to their subscribers: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/trauma-genes-inherit-epigenetics-methylation
Damien…
Kate Bonnefous – Sentenced to Death
Capture, Escape and Evasion, Post-war experiences, Resistance, Treatment and WelfareSentenced to Death
(Compiled by Brian Cooper)
With her American friend, Etta Shiber, Kate Bonnefous sheltered and organised the escape from occupied France of evaders following the withdrawal of the British Army from France to the UK in…
JUST ANOTHER COUNTRY BOY and an unwilling guest of Hitler – The Life of Ken Latheron
Capture, In Camp, Liberation and Repatriation, Long Marches, Post-war experiences, Published accounts, Treatment and Welfare, War DiaryThe Life of Ken Latheron. Compiled and edited by Julia Stephen.
"For some years my friends and relations have asked me to write my memories of the
Second World War and of my incarceration in various Stalags in Poland and Upper
Silesia. This…
The National Association of ex-Prisoners of War.
Commemoration, Post-war experiencesThis association has ceased to exist, simply because none of the members are still alive.
It was formed after WWII to give support to former POWs, to record their experiences, to organise reunions and to campaign on their behalf (eg on such…
Repatriation of Prisoners of War
Post-war experiences, Treatment and Welfare, UncategorisedAt the end of war, prisoners were progressively liberated and repatriated to their 'home' countries. Many men had been imprisoned for many years. All had suffered traumas of varying sorts and in varying degrees. Assimilation back into post-war…