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Patrick Mollison CBE (RAMC)
Patrick Mollison was a pioneer in blood transfusion, playing a major role in changing it from a risky procedure to one which is now extremely safe. 9,177 total views
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Marjorie Ashbery
THE Post has been researching the life of a local woman, who was involved in a remarkable event in world history — the relief of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945. 2,330 total views
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Ronald “Carl” Giles – Cartoonist. OBE
Cartoonist,Ronald Giles,famous as simply “Giles” is remembered for his work published in the British daily newspaper, the Daily Express.In April 2000, he was voted ‘Britain’s Favourite Cartoonist of the 20th Century’. 3,769 total views
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Mike Flanagan
Mike Flanagan, a warm-hearted Irishman who after liberating the concentration camp Bergen Belsen, fought in the British Army in the land of Israel/Palestine and deserted in order to join Jewish fighters in the war of Independence (1948). 2,745 total views
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Hugh Stewart No.5 AFPU
Major Hugh Stewart led the No 5 Army Film and Photographic Unit who entered Bergen-Belsen concentration camp on 19 April 1945, just days after its liberation. 3,404 total views
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Medical Students: Westminster Hospital
Westminster Hospital Medical Students. 4,170 total views
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George Walker (113 LAA)
The following letter was sent from Germany to a Sheffield address in May 1945. The letter was sent from a soldier who was based in the Nazi Concentration Camp at Bergen-Belsen. At the end of the letter the writer states “When you have read this letter you can show it to anyone who is interested enough to read it.” Well I was interested and I hope you are! BELSEN MAY 1945 Alan G Walker 11532306 370/113 LAA Regd RA 13 L.A. 20th May 1945 To all at 53 Just a few more lines hoping to find you all still enjoying the best of health as it finds me the same…
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Jane Levy – Initial Quaker Group
The heroic efforts of nurses and other female aid workers in the immediate aftermath of the liberation of Bergen Belsen, including the aunt of broadcaster Esther Rantzen, have been highlighted in a new piece of research. 4,201 total views
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Timothy Armstrong – 63rd ATR
My father Timothy was one of the Argyll and Sutherland soldiers who were transferred to the 63rd. 4,679 total views
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Arthur Edwin Ashford (11th Armoured Division)
My name is Andrea. I was wondering if anyone would be able to advise me on where I can start. I have a few photographs of his, the biggest clue I have is a group photograph with him in the middle and on the back it states 11th Armoured “The Black Bull” R.A.S.C. A couple of his photos also have the number “83” on. 2,039 total views
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