Hi , I have loads of things regarding the war in Burma. My Dad served in Burma in the RAF as an advanced wireless op. I have a whole album filled with paperwork , menus , theatre tickets , train tickets, passes, programmes for productions he was in. He met Jimmy Young in a hospital when he was recovering from Malaria. Dad put all these together during his time overseas , starting from the day he enlisted. He died in 2013 aged 90 .. I also have photos.. copies of Phoenix magazine.. the surrender leaflet that the Japanese soldiers had to wave and the instructions to our soldiers as how to deal with a surrendering JAP .. (that was quite an eye opener!) the list is endless. .A signed letter from Vera Lynn to General Slim Thanking him for his kind wishes after one of her performances in the 70,s I have just posted loads of photos on the WW1 forum because I found a biscuit tin containing my Grandfathers things from when he was a POW in Doberitz, these were found at the back of the garage! Anyway, Dad was a founder member of the Burma Star Association in Evesham and believe me , he kept everything! Would it be OK to post a thread showing the documents he saved in this album? It could be very long and take a while but I would love this information to be available to people who are interested. Thanks Kim
Kim, Welcome to the forum. I think everyone would be very happy for you to post such an interesting thread. I look forward to seeing your father's album. Best wishes Steve
This sounds like a wonderful find and I think most of us would be especially interested in any photos you have. His name and service records are also great for those of us doing a bit of detective work of our own.Welcome to the forum. Do you know wher your father was and when?
Welcome Kimik. You seem to have found gold with all your family memorabilia. Please share it. Lionboxer
Kimik, What a wonderful family archive. I would love to see it. Burma get forgotten when the War is remembered and those who had family serve there enjoy sharing info as it is so rare to see any references to it in the mainstream press.I will be keeping an eye open for your posts and pictures. I have a small collection left by my father who was in the army, including pictures of the surrender of the Japanese at Sungei Patani in Malaya, so your additions will be very interesting.
Thank you very much for the warm welcome. I will try over the next few weeks to add what I have.. there is an awful lot. sorry for the delay Dad also used a cine camera to film parades from the 1960's all over the country . These include the Burma Star and British Legion , also days out for the Burma Star Association Evesham .. The Albert hall .. you name it he documented it. We have transfered these to CD , so if anyone is interested or has family who were a member of the Evesham Branch of the Burma Star Association please feel free to contact me . hopefully I will start adding the documents etc in the next week
Kim, How wonderful to have such visual memories of your father's time with his old pals and comrades. Well done to you and your family for keeping these images safe. I look forward to seeing what you have. Best wishes Steve
