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Oral history interview with Signaller D A Lever
audio cassette, oral history, sound record
Accession Number

NAM.2000-10-717-3

Description

Third of four cassette tapes: Oral history interview, with Signaller D A Lever of the Middlesex Yeomanry. Interview conducted on 11 October 2000. This third recording focuses on Lever’s experience as a Prisoner of War following his capture by the German 90th Light Infantry in May 1942. Included is an exploration of the relationship between the POWs and their German and Italian captors, the adverse conditions at Hill No.65 and No.70 POW camps, the hierarchy of nationalities in the prisoner camps, events following the Italian armistice, and the transportation of the prisoners to Stalag IVB, Mühlberg, Germany. Associated with World War Two (1939-1945).

Campaigns

World War Two, Home Front (1939-1945), World War Two, POWs Germany (1939-1945), World War Two, Middle East (1940-1945), World War Two, POWs Italy (1941-1945)

Events

Gazala, Battle of, 1942 (World War Two, North Africa 1940-1945)