To The River
The author of a new book about Allied prisoners of war in Italy has a name that will resonate with those interested in the subject – Hugo de Burgh.
Read MoreAllied Prisoners of War in Italy – Jeremy Archer
In this article his nephew, Jeremy Archer, describes the varied experiences of about 11,000 PoWs who avoided that fate and went on the run, throwing themselves on the mercy of Italian people in their efforts to rejoin the Allies or reach Switzerland.
Read MoreThe Allied Screening Commission Index Cards – Janet Kinrade Dethick
Author Janet Kinrade Dethick hails the achievement in making the files of the ASC accessible. Although digitisation is in its early stages already the first files are uncovering fascinating stories about Italian helpers
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