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Creativity and Ingenuity of British Far East Prisoners of War, 1942 - 45
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Derek Fogarty, FEPOW

As a FEPOW, Derek was sent to work on the Sumatra jungle railway, and suffered from back problems later in life as a result of the long days of hard physical labour. He believed that having a small group of friends saved his life, as they all looked out for one another and supported each other through their imprisonment.

 

Image © Photograph of Derek Fogarty at home December 2007, courtesy M. Parkes