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- Collection: Istituto Storico della Resistenza e dell'età contemporanea di Pistoia
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List of Allied servicemen
List of six allied servicemen: George Vatten (5502089), George Stirna (5502033), Andrew Barnes (5502396), Arthur A Ridge (5503434), Arhur Stone (14208542), Walter Tolley (3974761).
R Hall's address
Address of R Hall
Letter about James Michael Taggard
Incomplete letter from a Mrs Keene, probably a relative of James Michael Taggard (6978419). She thanks the recipient for the help given to him, and says he's well.
List of British servicemen and their addresses
List of ten British servicemen: Private James Eldred (6025277), Private John Faulkner (3327632), Corporal Leonard Bray (4392569), Trooper James McCulloch (3312553), Private Robert Ridgewell (6013099), Private James Ross (6022911), Private Brian…
Receipt of 500 Lire
A D Moyle and D V G Buchanan (England) state that received 500 lire. Includes the address of Winton K Sexton.
Statement of Norino Begliomini about some allied servicemen
Norino Begliomini claims he helped some allied prisoners of war, as well as the Resistance. He also took part in the burial of the German spy.
Statement of Lionello Begliomini about some Allied servicemen
Lionello Begliomini claims he helped some allied prisoners of war, as well as the partisans. He also took part in the killing and subsequent burial of a German spy.
Statement of Carlo Andreotti, Sabatino Andreotti, and Giovanni Cecchini about some Allied servicemen
Carlo Andreotti, Sabatino Andreotti, and Giovanni Cecchini claim they helped some allied prisoners of war, and took part in Resistance actions.
Statement of Pietro Pisaneschi about some Allied servicemen
Pietro Pisaneschi claims he helped some allied prisoners of war and took part in Resistance actions. For his efforts, he received a certificate of thankfulness.
Statement of Gennarina Cecconi about some Allied servicemen
Gennarina Cecconi claims she helped, for two weeks starting from 24 September, two English servicemen who escaped from a camp in Modena. They eventually reached the the village of Prunetta, in the mountains near Pistoia. With the help of Carlo…
Statement of Pellegrino Nesti about some Allied servicemen
Pellegrino Nesti claims he helped, for two weeks from 24 September, two English servicemen who escaped from a camp in Modena. They eventually reached the the village of Prunetta, in the mountains near Pistoia. With the help of Carlo Ducceschi, he…
Statement of Luigi Chiti about some Allied servicemen
Luigi Chiti claims he helped three English servicemen, Reginald, George, and John, for three months from the spring of 1944. While he was evacuated in La Fallita area with his family, his wife and her daughter brought them food, clothes, and…
Statement of Domenica Vespa about some Allied servicemen
Domenica Vespa claims she helped some English prisoners of war, bringing them food, clothes, and medicines.
Statement of Eugenio Castelli about James Michael Taggard
Eugenio Castelli claims he helped two English servicemen, including James Michael Taggard (6978419). He hosted them in his house for more than a year.
Incomplete letter sent from a British address to a Renata.
The sender is sorry to know that Michele has been found guilty of desertion, expresses gratitude, and states that ‘you and your dear family were the means of saving our lives’.
Statement of Carlo Ducceschi about some Allied servicemen
Carlo Ducceschi claims he helped, for two weeks starting from 24 September, two English servicemen who escaped from a camp in Modena and showed up at Prunetta, in the mountains near Pistoia. For a while they live in a house in the village; then Carlo…
Statement of Renzo Begliomini about some Allied servicemen
Renzo Begliomini claims he helped fourteen Allied servicemen from July 1944. Six English officers and ranks jumped from a lorry near Modena, at the end of July. He hid them in a hut for three days, bringing them food, and then he took them near the…
Statement of Goffredo Begliomini about some Allied servicemen
Goffredo Begliomini claims he helped, with his daughter Irene, some groups of allied prisoners of war, giving them food, and clothes. He hid them in the spring of 1944. Then, he showed them the way to Florence.
Statement of Guido Giannarini about Earl W Fitzpatrick, and Willis J Scheldon
Guido Giannarini claims he helped two American servicemen: Earl W Fitzpatrick, from Louisiana, and Willis J Scheldon, from Dakota. He helped them from 8 October 1943 to 25 September 1944, giving them food, and clothes.
Statement of Lino Giovannetti about Gordon Record
Lino Givannetti claims he helped two English prisoners of war. The first was hosted by Lino from 7 to 27 September 1943, and then he went away. The second, called Gordon Record, was hosted from 1 to 15 October 1943 and then he hid in the woods.…
Statement of Ferdinando Franchi about some Allied servicemen
Ferdinando Franchi claims he helped nine allied prisoners of war, from 9 to 26 September 1943. Then they joined the Resistance. For his efforts, Ferdinando received a certificate of thankfulness.
Statement of Gino Logli about some Allied servicemen
Gino Logli claims he helped two English prisoners of war (service numbers 83248 and 27487). For three months he gave them food and clothes.
Statement of Dante Del Serra about some Allied servicemen
Dante Del Serra claims he helped fourteen allied prisoners of war, among them giving shelter to Charlie Russel, Ernest Edwards, Frederick Pears, George Wetherspoon, George Restorick, T Hall (2663672), Donald P Tarvis (2661005), Fred Polhill…
Statement of Archimede Lorenzini about some Allied servicemen
Archimede Lorenzini claims he helped two English prisoners of war (service numbers 83238 and 41956). For three months he brought them food and clothes.
Statement of Ermanno Meoni about some Allied servicemen
Ermanno Meoni claims he helped two English prisoners of war (service numbers 83232 and 41962). For three months he gave them food and clothes.