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Statement of Omero Tempestini about some Allied servicemen
Omero Tempestini claims he helped some Allied servicemen after the Armistice. During that period, he gave them food and shelter and he monitored the situation while they slept in order not to take the risk of being discovered by German soldiers. He…
Statement of Olinto Meoni about some Allied servicemen
Olinto Meoni claims he helped, from September 1943 to November 1943, some allied prisoners of war in the Lavacchioni and Vallone areas, near Pistoia. He was a shoemaker and repaired men' shoes; his wife Alberta Lucchesi brought them food, and…
Statement of Olinto Butelli about some Allied servicemen
Olinto Butelli claims he helped some English prisoners of war, from 12 September 1943 to 15 October 1943. He hosted them for about two weeks, but when the situation became more dangerous, he hid them in a hut in the woods, where he brought them food.…
Statement of Olga Ferroni about some Allied servicemen
Olga Ferroni claims she helped two English prisoner of war, John and David. Firstly, they hid them in her house, then in the woods. She gave them food, clothes and cigarettes.
Statement of Olga Ammannati about some Allied servicemen
Olga Ammannati claims she helped some allied prisoners of war, giving them food, clothes, and ministering camphor injections. The events took place in the village of Crocicchio, near Pistoia.
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.
Interview with Anthony Tompson
Anthony Tompson worked as an engineer for the Post Office before he volunteered for the Air Force. While training as a pilot in Canada it was discovered he had a difficulty with perception and he trained instead as a navigator. On return to the Great…
Statement of Nello Ravagli about some Allied servicemen
Nello Ravagli claims he helped, from August 1944, some Allied servicemen. For his efforts, he received a certificate of thankfulness.
Statement of Nello Nardi about some Allied servicemen
Nello Nardi claims he helped seven allied prisoners of war, after September 1943, giving them food; from 10 September he helped other four English servicemen, and in November, he helped George, Frederick, and John, hide on Monte Morello (Florence).…
Statement of Nello Meoni about some Allied servicemen
Nello Meoni claims he helped some English prisoners of war, in September 1943, in the Ponte di Luciaccio and Lavacchioni areas, near Pistoia. He gave them food and clothes.
Statement of Natale Aiazzi about some Allied servicemen
Natale Aiazzi claims he helped ten English servicemen, of which three were officers, from 20 September 1943 to 31 October 1943, giving them food. At the end of October, they moved away to escape from fascist militiamen and German soldiers.
Statement of Narciso Poli about some Allied servicemen
Narciso Poli claims he helped some Allied servicemen providing clothes and food.
Statement of Narciso Michelozzi about some Allied prisoners
Narciso Michelozzi claims he helped seven English escapees. From September 1943 to September 1944 he hid them providing food and clothes. For his efforts, he received a certificate of thankfulness.
Statement of Nara Baldi, Gina Bigagli, Anna Bonaccorsi, and Lilia Capecchi about some Allied servicemen
Nara Baldi, Gina Bigagli, Anna Bonaccorsi, and Lilia Capecchi claim they helped, from 10 September 1943 to 22 October 1943, four English prisoners of war in the village of Cantagrillo, near Pistoia. At first, they hid in Livia Gori’s kiln, and then…
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.
Interview with Pat Hickton
Pat Hickton was born in New Zealand. His mother passed away when he was young and he spent his childhood in a number of foster and children’s homes until he started working on the railway. He volunteered for the RAF and began training as a rear…
Statement of Miranda Nardi about some Allied servicemen
Miranda Nardi claims she helped, from September 1943, four English prisoners of war in the Forcana area, near Pistoia. She brought them food and clothes and she gave them information about the war situation.
Statement of Miranda Meoni about some Allied servicemen
Miranda Meoni claims she helped, from 10 September 1943 to 20 December 1943, ten allied prisoners of war, giving them food and shelter. On 20 December, they moved to Migliana area, near Cantagallo (Prato), where they were recaptured some days later…
Interview with Coby Van Riel
Coby Van Riel was a child of about six when the Germans invaded Holland. She lived in a fishing port area of The Hague where her father had a number of jobs to make ends meet in the difficult days before the war and her mother ran a chemist shop. She…
Interview with Betty May Pearson
Her brother-in-law William Mollison Walton, after training to be a pilot in Canada, was based at RAF Swinderby with 97 Squadron. In 1944 his aircraft was attacked and he baled out. He spent two days on a small island where he buried his parachute,…
Interview with Dirk Bosch
Dirk Bosch was eight years old when the German army occupied his home town of Amsterdam. In this interview he describes what life was like for him during this time. He refers to seeing Dutch Jews rounded up and deported. He describes the hunger of…
Interview with Ray Worral
Raymond (Ray) Worral joined the RAF in 1943. Ray completed his initial training in Bridlington and then St Athen for the Flight Engineers training course and learnt the technicalities of the Lancaster. After being crewed up at Winthorpe, Ray attended…
Interview with Royston Clarke and Diane Clarke
Warrant Officer Robert Royston Clarke joined the Royal Air Force in 1940 and flew in Lancasters.
He joined Bomber Command after seeing the bombing of Coventry.
Robert tells about bailing out and being manhandled by the local inhabitants before…
He joined Bomber Command after seeing the bombing of Coventry.
Robert tells about bailing out and being manhandled by the local inhabitants before…
Interview with William Bryan
William Bryan reminisces being hit by a German fighter and anti-aircraft fire while mine laying the Kiel Bay. The rest of the tour was a reasonably quiet time, consisting mainly of operations in the run-up of the Normandy campaign. Describes bombing…
Statement of Metello Priami about some Allied servicemen
Metello Priami claims he helped two English prisoners of war, from 10 September 1943 to 21 October 1943: Harold Arrowslith (1530811), and William Walsh (5258694). He gave them shelter in his house until 3 October, providing food, clothes, and…