German prisoners awaiting interrogation

 

A group of German prisoners awaiting interrogation, 18 Jan 44. (Photo Capt R.F. Gade, 2 AFPU, IWM TR 1526

York & Lancaster Museum Rotherham

We Will Remember Them!

 Last week I visited the Clifton Park Museum in Rotherham.   The last time I visited the Museum was some years ago.  Sadly the York & Lancaster section has been considerably reduced since then and now consists of a small room with a couple of showcases and a chest of drawers with one drawer for each country the York & Lancs. fought in.  However the good news is that the staff were magnificent.   We were given a warm welcome by the doorman who then showed us to the York & Lancs. section.   Then we went to the archives section of the museum where the staff were wonderful and very helpful.   I gave them a copy of my book "Battle For Monte Natale", and we had a lovely chat.   They told me that 70% of the museum's enquiries relate to the York & Lancs. Regiment.

The Italy drawer of the York & Lancs:

The contents of the drawer were as follows:

The keepsake says Buon Natale:

 

There was also a photo of York & Lancs. soldiers in Italy but no further information   If anyone recognises them please do let me know!

 We Will Remember Them.   Remember the men of 1 York & Lancs. at the Commonwealth War Grave Cemetery at Minturno in Italy.