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Nice memories from March studytour

We have just returned from Poland where as a family we went to see where our father,Signalman John Fenwick had been a prisoner of war for 5 years. He spent half of his time at Stalag XXA and then he was sent to Stalag XXB. Dad did not talk very much about his time in Poland so we had very little information. We found some photos and a few cards,letters etc in a file after our father died. My sister and I both felt we would like to go and see where dad had been. We did not know where to start but luckily for us we found Pawel and Hania's web site and so we contacted them to see if they could help us with our journey of remembrance. Pawel took us to visit the forts,memorials and war cemeteries.. He took us to the museum where we met Peter who showed us his collection of  WWll memorabilia,and then to  see Thomas and his collection of bunkers,gun emplacements etc. These people are so dedicated to the preservation of the history of WWll and Polish history in the past, and

We were awarded!

We would like to inform about that Hanias' Master Thesis dedicated to Stalag XXA was awarded in city council competiton. Subject of MA was : The formation of national identity in times of danger on the example of British prisoners of war held In Stalag XX A, 1939-1945.  With President of town