Newspaper cutting - German who was an English Hero, 2011
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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
