Bernard Palmer was a radio engineer who served in the army, first in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps (1940-42) and then in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (1942-46).
In 1941, he was in Cape Town, where a family who entertained him wrote to his wife to let her know that he was well. He later fought in the desert where he had a chance meeting with his brother.
In 1944, he was based in Northern Holland where he lived with a photographer and his family. They wrote to Bernard's wife to let her know he was safe and expressed their gratitude to the Allied Forces for liberating Holland. Bernard was also in Paris following the liberation.
Item list and details
1. Soldier's Service and Pay Book cover
2. Soldier's Service and Pay Book inner 1
3. Soldier's Service and Pay Book inner 2
4. Soldier's Service and Pay Book inner 3
5. Letter from Bernard's hosts in Holland p1
6. Letter from Bernard's hosts in Holland p2
7. Photo of Bernard
8. Photo of Bernard and colleague
9. Photo of Bernard with children
10. Photo of Bernard and colleagues with Dutch hosts
11. Group photo in Paris following liberation
12. Letter from Bernard's hosts in Cape Town 1941
13. Photo Bernard and Colleagues
14. 'Old Comrades' Association booklet
15. Record of Service 1
16. Record of Service 2
17. Release Book
18 Transfer to Army reservePerson the story/items relate to
Bernard Alfred John PalmerPerson who shared the story/items
Barbara and Peter SpringallRelationship between the subject of the story and its contributor
FatherType of submission
Shared at Ahmadiyyah Mosque Hall, Warwickshire on 7 October 2023. The event was organised by Leamington History Group.Record ID
96480 | LEA025-1
