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Old 19-07-2008, 06:52 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Thanks for the info, Airborne. Probably long term.
I recently asked for a quote on MAF files covering PoW's work placements in Britain. First time I requested paper copies, and I got a quote for £213; I then asked for digital copies of the same file....and got a quote for £2500!
So when I picked meself off the floor, I decided to start saving for paper copies....eventually
Cheaper to visit yourself!!!!

Why don't you ask Croonart???
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Cheaper to visit yourself!!!!

Why don't you ask Croonart???
I'm in Central Scotland- it's a bit of a trip! I'll keep Croonaert in mind though. Thanks for the tip.
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Cheers,
Some good books there. I'll point my mate to the Korean one, as his old man was captured after the Argylls called in air support and the USAF managed to napalm them instead of the Chinese.
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"There was a Guards Sergeant present at the Boulogne evacuation who was seriously wounded and became a POW. While he was in the German POW camp he took part in a Ceremonial Parade and was presented with his citation for the VC but not the medal."

Is this statement true?
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"There was a Guards Sergeant present at the Boulogne evacuation who was seriously wounded and became a POW. While he was in the German POW camp he took part in a Ceremonial Parade and was presented with his citation for the VC but not the medal."

Is this statement true?

H2H, interesting ... where did this come from?
Def. not IGs [Kenneally and Charlton were 2 WW2 VCs], and the other Guards bn. there were Welsh weren't they? Please correct me if I am wrong ...

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Thanks for the info, I find it hard to get good sources sometimes when I'm left to my own devices.

I'm talking to an ex Royal Marine and ex-POW from Stalag VIIIB. He is called Bill Balmer and I am writing up his life story. This is one bit of information I am unable to confirm.

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http://billbalmer.angelfire.com
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Thanks for the info, I find it hard to get good sources sometimes when I'm left to my own devices.

I'm talking to an ex Royal Marine and ex-POW from Stalag VIIIB. He is called Bill Balmer and I am writing up his life story. This is one bit of information I am unable to confirm.

http://coleraine-battery.tripod.com

http://echocoy.tripod.com

http://billbalmer.angelfire.com
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I just had a check for WG. As with IGs, neither of their VCs fall into this. Welsh Guards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


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Harperley POW Camp No93 on the River Wear. This link has a good selection of photos.

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