Posts by Katrina Lidbetter Records and researchA Great Escape from Castello di VincigliataMonday 30 September 2024Discover how Second World War PoWs escaped an Italian castle....Records and researchThe experiences of those impacted by the 1941 invasion of Hong KongTuesday 9 July 2024These recently catalogued records are a testimony to the courage of those impacted by...Records and researchLife and death in Hong Kong during the Second World WarThursday 8 February 2024Now catalogued and searchable by name, this series of nominal cards highlight the experiences...Records and researchMen of Harlech: The Secret CommandosThursday 3 August 2023A look at X Troop, formed of German-speaking, mostly Jewish refugees...Records and researchLeaving the Italian prisoner of war camp FontanellatoWednesday 7 June 2023How prisoners of war escaped from Italy following the Italian armistice of September 1943....Records and researchSurviving the stalagWednesday 1 June 2022Any soldier, airman or sailor captured by the Germans during the Second World War...Records and researchOne positive outcome from a terrible disasterThursday 7 April 2022This is the latest in a series of blogs to promote the work of...Records and researchProject WO 416: Private enterpriseTuesday 24 March 2020The night of 24-25 March 2020 marks the 76th anniversary of the real Great Escape...