A presentation about the realities of World War Two in the Far East

Tuesday 25th November from 7.15pm

Everyone is welcome to a talk about the surrender in Singapore and the subsequent privations of allied prisoners of war.

The talk will be in the Function room of The Six Bells and will begin at 7.15.

Gerry Norden (branch chair) will be presenting what the British and allied forces were faced with leading up to the surrender at Singapore in February 1942.

He will also cover their life thereafter as prisoners of war.

East Anglia was particularly affected by this as large numbers of service personnel came from 18th Division, which comprised the former County Regiments, the Cambridgeshires, Norfolks and Suffolks. 

Many never returned home, including Private Alec Sargent, Lance corporal Ernest cutting and Private Philip Hardwick, who are commemorated on Fulbourn War Memorial.

All are welcome and refreshments will be provided during the interval.

There will also be a considerable number of related, used, heard back books for sale at £1 each, with proceeds going to charity.