2008 Conference Programme
Researching FEPOW History Group's2nd International Conference
at the National Memorial Arboretum (NMA), Alrewas, Staffordshireon Saturday & Sunday, 31 May – 1 June, 2008
The focus will be FEPOW and civilian internment in
SINGAPORE, MALAYA & HONG KONG, 1941-1945
INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Mr Jeyathurai A. (Jeya) – Director of the Changi Museum, Singapore
The Fall of Malaya and Singapore
and
How Singapore commemorates WWII
Tony Banham – Founder of the Hong Kong War Diary website
The battle for Hong Kong, FEPOW & Civilian Internees
and the Hellships
Professor Sears Eldredge – Civilian Internee & FEPOW Concert Parties
GUEST LECTURERS:
Peter Francis – Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Dr Nigel Stanley – Medical aspects relating to FEPOW and civilian internees
David Tett – FEPOW mail and postal history
Peter Thompson – author of The Battle for Singapore, speaking on Aspects of the Pacific War
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Rod Beattie – Director of the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre
Roderick Suddaby – Imperial War Museum
Fred Seiker – FEPOW
Alan Bowgen – The National Archives
Once again, we hope to be joined by at least 12 FEPOW guests including representatives of two famous Highland regiments.
The Researching FEPOW History group are delighted that Conservation by Design Ltd, a company specialising in archiving materials, is associated with the 2008 conference.
There will be a range of products on show throughout the conference including items from the new Timecare range which was launched at the recent Who Do You Think You Are, Live 2008 event which was held at Olympia, London at the beginning of May. The Timecare range has been designed specifically for use by family historians. Also available will be Help Sheets providing guidance as to best practice in archiving precious documents and photographs.