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Italian family histories brought to light in NARA files
The opening-up of the files of the Allied Screening Commission at the American National Archives (NARA) has helped create an explosion in grassroots research by Italians into the history of helpers in their area, together with some emotional reunions between the families on both sides of the story. One example is the research undertaken by…
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The thrilling odyssey of escape and evasion
Harchand Singh Bedi tells the stirring story of four Indian soldiers who, after a series of remarkable adventures and escapes from prisoner of war camps in Italy and France, wound up as prisoners in Front-Stalag 194 at Nancy. On September 1st, 1944, they took advantage of a final opportunity to escape during their unit’s march…
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A request for help on Tuscan villages
Caroline Moorehead (the author of Iris Origo, A Bold and Dangerous Family and Dancing to the Precipice, to name just three of her excellent books), is appealing for help in connection with her current work. She is writing a book about the Tuscan villages of Civitella, San Pancrazio, Cornia and Gebbia and is trying to…
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From student to teacher – my story
Emanuele, a dedicated student from Italy, receives groundbreaking news of a scholarship from the Monte San Martino Trust, enabling him to study in Oxford. This opportunity transforms his life, increasing confidence through cultural exchanges and teaching experiences. Ultimately, he aspires to give back, continuing the cycle of kindness and learning.