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On the trail of my father – Over Sand and Snow
We are delighted to share with you the story of escapee Arthur Dodds. Painstakingly researched by his son John, a loyal MSMT supporter.
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Guglielmo Gallone’s testimony
Former bursary recipient Guglielmo Gallone gives us an update on his career and how his time spent in the UK has helped him his new job within the Vatican media, particularly in the international editorial office of the Holy See’s newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano.
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Obituary – Captain John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway
Group Captain John “Paddy” Hemingway, the last surviving Battle of Britain pilot, passed away at 105 on March 17, 2025. During a mission in 1945, he evaded capture in Italy with the help of partisans after being shot down, prioritizing the safety of a young girl who guided him back to Allied lines.
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Sulmona trail 2025
The Sulmona freedom trail (Sentiero della Libertà) will take place on April 25-27, 2025, celebrating its tradition since 2001. Participants, mainly students, pay a 75 euro fee to walk the 50km route that honors WWII escapees aided by Sulmona locals. The event symbolizes bravery, solidarity, and the ongoing fight for freedom.
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Exhibition in Oxford
An exhibition in Oxford, organized by the Trust and the Casa della Memoria, showcases rare photographs of rural Italy, highlighting contadini rather than typical landscapes. These individuals were crucial in sheltering Allied escapers during the war. Some images will later feature at the International Photographic Festival FORMAT in Derby.
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December 2024 Newsletter
The content includes an update of Trust activities since our last issue in June and fascinating articles from supporters retracing the steps of family members in wartime Italy. We open with an account of the annual luncheon on November 20th, at which the MSMT “family” was present in force to say an emotional thank-you to…
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Remarks from our Chair-elect
As mentioned briefly in our June newsletter, the Trust is delighted to have appointed Professor Phil Cooke to succeed Sir Nick Young as Chair from the beginning of 2025. Phil will attend the annual luncheon at the RAF Club in London on Wednesday 20 November. Read his remarks on joining the Trust.
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Introducing Philip Cooke
Read Julia’s full account of Phil’s career to date as a historian focusing on the impact of Italy’s Resistance movement in the Second Word War, and for an explanation of why the Trustees believed he was ideal for the role of Chair.
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New digital Newsletter
We are using our recently redesigned and high-performing website to abandon hard-copy publications and produce our first digitised newsletter. In future, we will issue digitised versions in June and December.
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Eden Camp Memorial Stone Unveiled in Moving Ceremony
The Trust and its sister charity, the Escape Lines Memorial Society (ELMS), have fulfilled a long-held desire to establish a permanent memorial to the brave Italians who rescued escaped PoWs. A stone memorial, bearing a dedication plaque on Italian marble, was unveiled during a magnificent ceremony at Eden Camp museum in North Yorkshire at the…
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