Bill
@bill1940.bsky.social
Teacher and SWW buff. Love music & guitars. Independent Company member and POW obsessive. Currently writing a book about the Allied POW experience in Europe
More from Captain Irwin, this time regarding Soviet POWs.
April 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM
More from Captain Irwin, this time regarding Soviet POWs.
There is also sometimes accidental humour - such as this rather unfortunately named German.
April 14, 2025 at 10:20 PM
There is also sometimes accidental humour - such as this rather unfortunately named German.
Final update. Got his POW card today. Here is how he looked when he arrived in Germany.
March 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Final update. Got his POW card today. Here is how he looked when he arrived in Germany.
It was an accidental discovery while I was looking for something else. The drawing touched a nerve - maybe because I have two girls - and then like Alice I followed the rabbit down its hole.
March 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
It was an accidental discovery while I was looking for something else. The drawing touched a nerve - maybe because I have two girls - and then like Alice I followed the rabbit down its hole.
A story with a happy ending for a change @neildrysdale.bsky.social
March 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
A story with a happy ending for a change @neildrysdale.bsky.social
Update 2 - while I wait for his POW card I had a look at the newspapers and found this.
March 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Update 2 - while I wait for his POW card I had a look at the newspapers and found this.
After a bit of digging I think I may have found little Wilma’s father.
March 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM
After a bit of digging I think I may have found little Wilma’s father.
Oh yes. This dad recognises quality material when he sees it.
March 22, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Oh yes. This dad recognises quality material when he sees it.