dad9fff7aa0f931bc5dc51fd685e8138
Log in
Menu
Log in
Search
Subscribe today
© 2024 The Gisborne Herald
News

Hidden camera gives real images of POWs

2 min read

Nine of these prisoners of war photographed in Stalag 383 came from Gisborne, but eight are unknown. “It would be interesting to know who they are,” said author Nick Seymour. “I would be grateful if anyone can help.” Allan Palairet is third from the right, in the back row. Picture from book by Liam Clayton

A collection of surreptitiously taken photographs showing life as a POW (prisoner of war), backed by diaries never discovered by German captors, will fascinate any World War 2 buff or descendant of a veteran.

Prominent Gisborne farmer Nick Seymour, working with his stepfather’s photographs and diaries, has produced a compelling read in his self-published book entitled Allan’s Journey in World...

0 comment

JOIN THE CONVERSATION

Read and post comments with a
Newsroom Pro subscription.

Subscribe now to start a free
28-day trial.

SUBSCRIBE TO PRO
View our subscription options
Top Stories
To read the full story, subscribe to The Gisborne Herald .
Click here to view our subscription options.
Log in
Log in