posted on 2024-06-05, 18:59authored byTheir Finest Hour Project Team
George and Elma Vaughan (nee Holmes).
George was a POW in Japan, and was involved with laying the Burma railroad.
Elma was a WAF, stationed in India.
History
Item list and details
1. Front page images of a copy of Far East and Prisoner of War newspapers, 1944
2. Letter received from King George on George's return home, September 1945
3. Postcard packet (historical views) and example postcard and text from India (3 images)
4. RAF Service and Release Book for George
5. Post-war but Christmas 1945 programme and menu, India (3 images)
Person the story/items relate to
George and Elma Vaughan (nee Holmes).
Person who shared the story/items
C Vaughan
Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor
They are my grandparents.
Type of submission
Shared online via the Their Finest Hour project website.