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234448 Charles Albert King British Army Highland Light Infantry from:Stepney, London My Dad Charley King of Old Ford The East End Of London is no longer with me after dieing of lung cancer 29 years ago and he is still dearly missed by me and all his Family. I must say before I start he was so Proud to have been in the H.L.I. and also meeting so many great guys in Glasgow, and while he was alive he always told me so many story about his time with the H L I David Niven really gave him the hump. His only reaming brother has recently died which has brought a very big hole in my life because he was the only one left to tell me all the stories about my dad and all the family life. I was left alot of pictures regarding my Dads time in Stalag XXA. I have read and down loaded Private William Laws Diaries and on one day he describes an English solder being shot for smoking in a P O W Camp by a German solder, I have a photo of the Germans giving this poor sole a gun salute at his funeral. There are so many Faces, Football games Boxing Matches Concert shows, and unfortunately Funerals. Fortunately for him my Dad must have a few friends that he made while he was walking the P O W camps and a guest at Hitler's Hotels as we have no Photo's of him at all, only one and that was before the war, in full dress when he served in Egypt. He must given his to the boys who I've got photo's of, and he had a Photo of my mum which has the autograph of Marline Detrict on the back that's the only thing he could give her when she was there at his release. Any one who would be interested give me an E-Mail as its a shame for so much history to go to waste. As you know the Films never get it right! Julie Freeburn Add to this record.  Related Content: Stalag 20A (312) Prisoner of War Camp Highland Light Infantry Can you help us to add to our records? Add a record to our website. The names and stories on this website have been submitted by their relatives and friends. If your relations are not listed please add their names so that others can read about them Did you or your relatives live through the Second World War? Do you have any photos, newspaper clippings, postcards or letters from that period? Have you researched the names on your local or war memorial? Were you or your relative evacuated? Did an air raid affect your area? If so please let us know. Help us to build a database of information on those who served both at home and abroad so that future generations may learn of their sacrifice. Contact us. Celebrate your own Family History Celebrate by honouring members of your family who served in the Secomd World War both in the forces and at home. We love to hear about the soldiers, but also remember the many who served in support roles, nurses, doctors, land army, muntions workers etc. Please use our Family History resources to find out more about your relatives. Then please send in a short article, with a photo if possible, so that they can be remembered on these pages.

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