Hi Folks, a newbie to the forum here. I've asked permission of the moderators to ask this. I'm a freelance features writer specialising in History/Nostalgia, Vintage Transport, I come with an idea, plan it then pitch before writing it. I've written for several prestigious magazines blogs (mine and other peoples) and the Huff Post. I live near the National Arboretum in Staffordshire and have always been fascinated with the Burma Railway Memorial. I must have stood thoughtfully by the length of the actual piece of track they have a dozen times. Have you got any recollections/memories that have been told to you by Fathers or Grandfathers (or Mothers and Grandmothers, or perhaps you're a veteran and its your own story) of their experiences as P.O.W's building the Burma Railway, that I could include in an article I'm planning to write. I'll probably write it over winter for publication in the Spring of 2021. just a paragraph or 2. I'm looking for 3 or 4 pieces I can include What I can't offer is payment, feature writing doesn't pay as much as you'd think What I can offer is the promise of dignity when using the stories you share. and I can be as vague or precise as you wish, Username or first name and initial etc.... The article will hopefully consist of the story of the railway, recollections and then a piece about the memorial at Alrewas (I have approached them already) and will be somewhere around 1500 to 200 words. I have a few publications in mind that I've written for in the past that would be interested in the article. Either post it on here (other members might like to read it) or PM me for my email address. Any out of copyright photos you can provide I'd be grateful for if you could grant me one off usage rights - with a credit to you So what's your story?
Hello Simon Might be any idea to read through the many posts on here and see if anyone can assist you further burma railway | WW2Talk Regards Clive
I hope I'm allowed a little 'bump' on this thread as I'm still struggling for the stories and would really appreciate any help.
Have you contacted the BBC - BBC Four - Building Burma's Death Railway: Moving Half the Mountain they might have some contacts I survived building the 'death railway' - Witness: The stories of our times told by the people who were there. Burma Star Assoc may have members archives ANZAC archives may have stories - Burma-Thailand Railway and Hellfire Pass 1942-1943 - Anzac Portal Burma–Thailand Railway Life and death on the Thai-Burma railway - FUSE - Department of Education & Training https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/5742488 TD
I'll check out those links. I can get stories off the internet but I need permission from the person (or relatives) to quote them in the article perhaps one those links might be able to help - Thanks for the reply!
Interviews by ABC Radio (Australia) originally broadcast in 1984 has three episodes on the Burma Railway Australians Under Nippon - ABC Radio National (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Two books are available on the Internet Archive Lending Library section, perhaps there may be more. The railway man : Lomax, Eric, author : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive The Railway Man by Eric Lomax This was made into a film Burma Railway Man : secret letters from a Japanese POW : the remarkable record of Charles Steel, a Japanese POW by Brian Best Burma Railway Man : secret letters from a japanese POW : the remarkable record of Charles Steel, a Japanese POW : Best, Brian, 1941- : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive Maureen