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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 Stanley Albert Booker
Stanley Albert Booker grew up in Chatham in a military environment surrounded with the sort of military paraphernalia he and his young friends found fascinating. He volunteered for the RAF at the earliest opportunity. He trained as a wireless…
Interview with Carolyn Pritchard
Carolyn's 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 RAF Blackpool and, after crewing up, he flew operations with 10 Squadron from RAF Melbourne. He discusses the members of…
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 recalls the Dogliani bombing on 8 September 1943. He 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…
Statement of Solitario Cappellini about some Allied servicemen
Solitario Cappellini claims he helped five allied servicemen, from November 1943 to September 1944: Thvendale W, Wilys F, Ramsdenj, Hurlstone, anf McCarty. He gave them shelter in his house, providing food and clothes. In September 1944, he took them…
Statement of Silvio Ruggeri about some Allied servicemen
Silvio Ruggeri claims he helped, from 7 September 1943 to 1 August 1944, some Allied servicemen, giving them food and clothes. For his efforts he received a certificate of thankfulness (number 81649-45218) and some money.
Interview with Len Manning
Len Manning grew up in London and worked in a factory before volunteering for the Royal Air Force. He flew operations with 57 Squadron before being shot down over France. He spent three months living with supporters of the Resistance in a small…
Statement of Sestilio Biagini about some Allied servicemen
Sestilio Biagini claims he helped, from 8 September 1943 to 1 August 1944, some Allied servicemen, giving them food and clothes, and for his efforts he received a certificate of thankfulness (number 81829-20958) and some money.
Statement of Sergio Bartani about Jas Kelly, Joseph Lacy, and Norman Collier
Sergio Bartani claims he helped some Allied escapees: Jas Kelly (England), Corporal Joseph Kelly (United States), Sergeant Norman Collier (166762, England), and others. He quotes the filing reference of the certificates of thankfulness issued to him…
Interview with Giovanni Delfino
Giovanni Delfino was first evacuated to the Cremona area, where he could see the glow of the distant bombings. He then came back to Milan, only to witness a bomb nearly missing his house and killing factory workers. He describes the gruesome sight of…
Interview with Fausta Maggioni
Fausta Maggioni recalls memories of her wartime life in Milan. She describes a sizeable shelter reinforced with wooden props; a little bag with the few valuables she had always to bring along; as well as the many duties of her father, as warden, who…
Interview with Maurizio Ghiretti
Maurizio Ghiretti describes his early life at Monticelli Terme, a small town near Parma. He remembers various episodes of wartime hardships: food shortages; a tree taken down at night for firewood; men hiding in concealed rooms to avoid roundups; and…
Statement of Santino Gori about John Francis Kerrigan
Santino Gori claims he helped some English servicemen including John Francis Kerrigan, from May 1944 to August 1944. He got them a shave and a haircut, gave them food, clothes, pocket money and sugar 'when they were ill'.
Statement of Sabatino Vezzosi about some Allied servicemen
Sabatino Vezzosi claims he helped, from 9 September 1943 to 18 September 1944, eight English servicemen: David Pugh, Reginald Painter, T Wallace Hume, William Black, Victor Simmons, Frank Jaques, and Frederick Pears. At first, they stayed at…
Statement of Sabatino Cappelli about some Allied servicemen
Sabatino Cappelli claims he helped, with his son, three allied prisoners of war, from October 1943 to the Liberation. He gave them food, clothes and pocket money.
Statement of Rutilio Meoni about some Allied servicemen
Rutilio Meoni claims he helped, from 10 September 1943 to 20 December 1943, ten allied prisoners of war, giving them food, shelter, and clothes. On 20 December, they moved to Migliana area, near Cantagallo (Prato), where they were recaptured some…
Statement of Ruben Giovannetti about some Allied servicemen
Ruben Giovannetti claims he helped two English prisoners of war who arrived at the village of Baco, near Pistoia. With other families, he helped the first for twenty days and he hosted the second for a month, giving him clothes, cigarettes, and food.…
Report on crash of aircraft of 10 Squadron in Denmark on the night of 14th/15th February 1945, and subsequent escape of certain members of the crew to Sweden
A detailed report on the flight over Denmark, the explosion on the aircraft and evacuating the damaged aeroplane. The subsequent evasion to Sweden is also described.
Statement of Rotilio Torracchi about some Allied servicemen
Rotilio Torracchi claims he helped some Allied servicemen. Sometimes he brought them food, pocket money, and clothes in the woods, and other times they came to his house.
Statement of Rotilia Lorenzini about an Allied serviceman
Rotilia Lorenzini claims she nursed for two months one Allied prisoner of war; after that he was hospitalised in Florence.
Statement of Rosanna Landini about some Allied servicemen
Rosanna Landini claims she helped some English prisoners of war. Every day she brought them food in the Fognano woods, near Montale (Pistoia).
Interview with Frederik Kroese
Frederik was born in 1924 and recalls the start of the German occupation. Frederik was asked to report to an office to go and work in Germany but chose instead to go into hiding. He was offered work in the resistance by the son of a secretary to…
Air Gunner
A biography of Fred. In addition it includes histories of aircraft and squadrons he served in, Details are included of airfields he served at. Additionally there are biographies of various servicemen associated with Fred's squadrons and service.
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