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    WWII University Course

    Hi Birmingham Uni do a course - http://www.secondworldwar.bham.ac.uk/
    Post by: mathsmal, Nov 24, 2009 in forum: World War 2
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    London war memories from WW II.

    Hi The easiest register to check is the one on the CWGC website. You'll need to search in the Cemeteries section, then by London borough. ::...
    Post by: mathsmal, Aug 3, 2009 in forum: World War 2
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    Ballali Island

    Hi Bit of self-promotion here. I've done a review of a book which may be of interest: Recollections of WWII: What Price Bushido?
    Post by: mathsmal, Jul 7, 2009 in forum: World War 2
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    Can you help record history? Volunteers needed!

    The Second World War Experience Centre is looking for volunteers who can help record the stories of veterans and civilians who lived through the...
    Thread by: mathsmal, Jul 7, 2009, 1 replies, in forum: World War 2
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    Rebuilding and cleaning up after the war

    There are still bits of Plymouth which are bomb sites! Not many, but a few. Mostly used as small car parks now, or patches of 'park' at the end of...
    Post by: mathsmal, Jul 2, 2009 in forum: World War 2
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    "The Mascot"

    The book is worth reading - The Mascot: The Extraordinary Story of a Jewish Boy and an SS Extermination Squad: Amazon.co.uk: Mark Kurzem: Books....
    Post by: mathsmal, May 14, 2009 in forum: World War 2
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    Hi from BEFfan

    Hi Welcome to the forum. You might be interested in the book Pillar of Fire too. I thought it provided an excellent perspective on the story.
    Post by: mathsmal, May 9, 2009 in forum: Introductions
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    Dover Medal campaign

    I agree - and I am not quite sure what the report defines as a 'south coast town' 845 civilians in Portsmouth were killed during the war.
    Post by: mathsmal, Apr 13, 2009 in forum: World War 2
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    Filming of D-Day

    Hi It might be that this footage is 'public domain' which means it is free to use and lots of film archives hold copies? There is probably a...
    Post by: mathsmal, Mar 25, 2009 in forum: World War 2
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    Help Needed to find a Pilot

    If he was on flying boats, he was possibly based at RAF Mount Batten, Plymouth, Devon. There was deffinately an RAAF squadron based there.
    Post by: mathsmal, Oct 13, 2008 in forum: World War 2
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    Letter to be auctioned

    Well, they sold for £1400 - so that shows what I know! From the BBC: The collection was expected to reach £500 when it went up for sale in...
    Post by: mathsmal, Sep 26, 2008 in forum: World War 2
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    Letter to be auctioned

    Interesting collection but I think the estimate is rather high! A diary of a FEPOW went for £360 in an auction recently (and was promptly resold...
    Post by: mathsmal, Sep 25, 2008 in forum: World War 2
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    POW Interview Help

    Hi The New Zealand guide is good - I've based a few interviews on this. Just a word of warning though - you may find he doesn't want to talk about...
    Post by: mathsmal, Sep 15, 2008 in forum: World War 2
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    The Blitz - Sorting the Myth from the Reality

    This is an interesting article but it is a shame the author doesn't quote his sources. There were certainly cases in London and other cities where...
    Post by: mathsmal, Sep 5, 2008 in forum: World War 2