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Interview with Tito Samorè
Tito Samorè recollects wartime memories in Milan, when he was a member of the Balilla youth organisation. Remembers the outbreak of war and its announcement on the radio. Describes the first bombing of Milan in 1940, stressing how the wooden…
Interview with Annunciata Buffadossi
Annunciata Buffadossi recollects her wartime life in Milan. Annunciata stresses poor-quality housing in a low-class neighbourhood close to potential targets; emphasises how much she feared Germans and Fascists; and speaks with affection of her old…
Interview with Santina Colombo
Santina Colombo describes her early life in a family of farmers, her father a fervent socialist. She mentions the start of the war announced on the radio and gives a detailed account of civilian life in wartime Milan: scarce food, growing vegetables…
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 W K Septon about the assistance provided by Ezio Gaggini
Lieutenant W K Septon (0-730973), 17th Bombardment group, 81st Squadron, claims that Ezio Gaggini gave shelter to him in his house for two weeks, providing food and clothes. Then, he crossed the enemy lines.
Statement of Virgilio Peli about some Allied servicemen
Virgilio Peli claims he helped thirteen English prisoners of war, from 25 September 1943 to 20 December 1943, giving them food, clothes, and cigarettes. On 20 December, they moved to Monte Morello (Florence), where a Partisan brigade was active. For…
Statement of Viola Vannucci about some Allied servicemen
Viola Vannucci claims she helped for eight days in October 1943 two English officers: Geoffrey Tay and John Winchester. They lived in her house where she gave them food, clothes, and 500 lire.
Statement of Vermiglia Bellucci about some Allied servicemen
Vermiglia Bellucci claims she helped some allied prisoners of war hide in the woods near the village of Fognano, Pistoia. She gave them food and clothes.
Statement of Valerio Traversari about some Allied servicemen
Valerio Traversari claims he helped about twenty Allied servicemen and officers giving them food, clothes, and shelter, in the winter of 1943. Then they decided to re-join their units.
Statement of Valentina Ciappei about John F Kerrigan and Erbert Nirton
Valentina Ciappei claims she helped John F Kerrigan, Erbert Nirton and other servicemen. On 5 September 1943, there was a round-up near Ombrone river and four prisoners she helped were recaptured. On 6 December , John F Kerrigan evaded capture and…
Statement of Umberto and Livio Livi about some Allied servicemen
Umberto and Livio Livi claim they helped four English prisoners of war in the village of Pantiera, near Pistoia, for twenty-five days, giving them food, and clothes. Sometimes they lived in their house, other times they stayed in a hut. Then, they…
Statement of Ulderico Betti about some Allied servicemen
Ulderico Betti claims he helped, from 10 September 1943 to 20 December 1943, ten allied prisoners of war giving them food and clothes. On 20 December, they moved to Migliana area, near Cantagallo (Prato), where they were recaptured some days later by…
Statement of Ugo Perugi about some Allied servicemen
Ugo Perugi claims he helped, from 10 September 1943 to 24 December 1943, eight English prisoners of war of war, giving them food, shelter and clothes. On 24 December 1943 they moved to Florence or to Rome to escape from fascist militiamen.
Statement of Tosca Torracchi about some Allied servicemen
Tosca Torracchi claims she helped, from 8 September 1943 to 1 August 1944, five Allied servicemen giving them food and clothes. Their service numbers are 2537162, 4691070, 2659998, 2657673, and 4276177.
Statement of Torquato Bargellini about Alfred Walker and Cecil Armstrong
Torquato Bargellini claims he helped two allied prisoners of war: Cecil Armstrong and Alfred Walker. They were hosted in Torquato’s house for few months. Walker, who was sick, was treated by Doctor Rastelli.
Interview with Bill Moore. Three
Bill Moore grew up in Scotland and volunteered for the Royal Air Force. He completed 36 operations as a navigator with 138 and 161 Squadrons.
Please note: The veracity of this interview has been called into question. We advise that corroborative…
Please note: The veracity of this interview has been called into question. We advise that corroborative…
Kenneth Killeen, Paddy Aitken and two women from the French Forces of the Interior
Pilot Paddy Aitken, Navigator Kenneth Killeen with Mlle. Marguerite and Mlle. Henriette. One woman is in Free French Army uniform, the other in civilian clothes. Behind is a radial engine and propeller of an Anson.
On the reverse 'Killeen Paddy…
On the reverse 'Killeen Paddy…
Statement of Terzo Zorzi about four English servicemen
Terzo Zorzi claims he helped four English servicemen: Kirkwood (2928584 ), Hall (2663672), 2661005 (Jarvis), and Polhill (6019844), giving them food, shelter and clothes. During the day they lived in a hut, and in the evening they went to his house.
Statement of Teresa Innocenti about E P Sant, and E David Binch
Teresa Innocent claims she helped E P Sant and E David Binch, from 8 September 1943 to 15 October 1943. At first, they went to Teresa’s house twice or three times a week but when the situation got more dangerous, they moved in the woods and Teresa…
Statement of Tecla Bartolozzi about some Allied servicemen
Tecla Bartolozzi claims she helped and hid four English prisoners of war: Frederick, George, William, and Richard, from September 1943 to October 1943. She gave them food and clothes.
Thea Colemen - my story 1940-1945
Describes growing up in the Netherlands before the war. Writes of the political situation in the Netherlands before the war. Mentions the invasion by the Germans and subsequently describes life under occupation. Includes photographs of Rotterdam…
Interview with Carolyn Pritchard
Carolyns father, Arthur, joined the Royal Air Force on his 18th birthday. Following his training as a flight engineer, was posted to RAF Winthorpe. He was allocated to a crew consisting entirely of Australians. In February 1944 the crew were posted…
Interview with Andy Andrews
Andy Andrews worked in a gentleman's outfitters shop and volunteered for the Air Force in 1941. He trained at RAF Cardington and Blackpool and after crewing up he flew operations with 10 Squadron from RAF Melbourne. He discusses the members of his…
Lebensgefahr
The first part is targeted at the German population and argues, with illustrations, for passive and active resistance against the regime. It uses the image of Germany’s many broken bridges to argue that the only bridge open to the German people is…
Interview with Giovanni Oderda
Giovanni Oderda recollects the 8 September 1943 Dogliani bombing. Claims that the town was hit because partisans shaved a fascist woman; after the attack Giovanni and his family left the town. He and his brothers ended up in the partisan ranks where…