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The 30th anniversary of the founding of the Monte San Martino Trust was celebrated in fine style at MSMT’s annual lunch on 13th November 2019, held at the Royal Overseas League in London. The centrepieceContinue reading

The awarding of an Italian honour to MSMT chairman Sir Nicholas Young is special enough. To have it presented by the Italian Ambassador at the Trust’s annual lunch makes it doubly a cause for celebration.Continue reading

This is a diary by John and Katie Simkins covering the events that took place during 7th/8th September, 2013,  in Fontanellato, near Parma, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Armistice with Italy. Fontanellato was always aContinue reading

Nigel Hackett describes how he met up with the granddaughter of an Italian woman who helped his father while on the run from a PoW camp in 1943 I grew up hearing stories from myContinue reading

The extensive bibliography of prisoner of war stories has been further strengthened by the publication of two riveting books written by members of the Monte San Martino Trust. The books are Escaping With His Life,Continue reading

From 7th-9th September, 2018, 90 supporters of the Monte San Martino Trust gathered in Fontanellato, at the invitation of the Mayor, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Armistice and the escape of prisoners ofContinue reading

June 15th, 1916, to September 7th, 2018 Founder of the Monte San Martino Trust Keith Killby’s achievements, during a life of 102 years, were many and varied. A man of principle, with an iron willContinue reading

Who we are The Trust is a registered UK charity (Reg No: 1113897) and company limited by guarantee. (Co. Reg No 05604293)   It exists to commemorate the courage of the Italian contadini in sheltering AlliedContinue reading

The annual lunch of the Monte San Martino Trust always has the feel of a “family” occasion but in 2017 the family had grown somewhat. A total of 153 supporters gathered at the Royal OverseasContinue reading