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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. 10,277 total views
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Marsh – 63rd Anti Tank Regt
A series of photos labelled A J Marsh, 63rd Anti Tank Regt. 10,345 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. 9,721 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. 14,216 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. 9,651 total views
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Bernard Levy
Bernard Levy, a corporal in the British Military Government at the time, returned to Bergen-Belsen with Presenter Natasha Kaplinsky and spoke of the memories he tried so hard to forget. 8,183 total views
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Medical Students: St Mary’s Hospital
St Mary’s Hospital, Medical Students. 10,542 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. 12,480 total views
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Sydney Gottlieb
General practitioner who became a leading psychiatrist to jazz musicians, actors, and writers. 8,033 total views
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Sister Mary Bond (29th BGH)
Posted with 29th British General Hospital (29th BGH) to Belsen in May 1945, by which time ‘I was proud to be a senior Sister with many added responsibilities’. 9,286 total views