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Frederick Thomas Hill
Received medal from Pope for being at liberation of Belsen Concentration Camp. 6,104 total views
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Marsh – 63rd Anti Tank Regt
A series of photos labelled A J Marsh, 63rd Anti Tank Regt. 8,639 total views
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Think Pink?
Following on from the initial colouring of the famous Belsen Liberation sign, we took a lot of time to ensure the colour was correct – particularly to see if the red wording was actually red. 7,727 total views
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The Heroes of Belsen
The Heroes of Belsen “If you asked them to build a battleship overnight they’d produce it for you at breakfast!” Such are the expressions of praise made by Army authorities when referring to the magnificent work of relief done by officers and men of the 113th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RA at Belsen Concentration Camp. 12,447 total views
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75th Anniversary Press – Ken Knight
Ken Knight was one of the first men through the gates. He spoke movingly about the experience to the Dorset Echo in 2003. Here we re-publish the interview with Ken who passed away in 2007. 8,454 total views
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James Learmonth Gowans: Medical Student
Sir James Learmonth Gowans CBE FRS FRCP (7 May 1924 – 1 April 2020) was a British physician and immunologist. In 1945 while studying medicine at King’s College Hospital, he assisted at the liberated Bergen-Belsen concentration camp as a voluntary medical student. 8,407 total views
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Nigel A. Kinnear (Red Cross)
Prof Nigel A. Kinnear who died on July 19th was a man with many talents. He was a distinguished surgeon, a dedicated teacher who acted as a role model for a generation of young doctors and medical students, and a gifted sportsman who enjoyed life to the full with a sense of humour and a remarkable wit. 8,792 total views
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Iolo Lewis
Iolo Lewis was part of the British 11th Armoured Division, which liberated the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in April 1945. Iolo wrote a poem based on his experience called ‘Belsen Silence’. 6,939 total views
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75th Anniversary Press – James Heath
Adrian Andrews, who lives in Bishop’s Stortford with wife Gunta and their two children, has written a book, A Pithead Polar Bear, about his grandfather’s Second Word War service, including the liberation of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. 8,161 total views
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The Signwriter at Belsen
Hello welcome this website section relating to the DLI and the part they played at Belsen Concentration Camp in 1945. 10,803 total views