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Newspaper cutting - German who was an English Hero, 2011

GERMAN WHO WAS AN ENGLISH HERO - Bravery and luck shine in wartime tale

An article by local historian Frances Bevan telling the extraordinary story of German born John Bailey who suffered interment in German POW camps during World War II but eventually joined The Royal Pioneer Corps. working as an interpreter. He was posted to POW Camp 160 Lydiard Park in 1946.

See Items of Interest for more information on John Bailey

The Lydiard House museum collection includes a large number of documents, photos and records which belonged to John Bailey and his wife Sylvia.

Years
1946
2011
Author
Frances Bevan
Type
Newspaper Cutting
Location
Private Collection
Credit
Swindon Advertiser
Last updated on
Thursday 10th November 2022
German who was an English hero by Frances Bevan
German who was an English hero by Frances Bevan

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