On the 4th October, a day of talks to commemorate the 80th Anniversary was organised by Jules Wooding of the Cumbria Museum of Military History.
Home of the Borders Regiment, it was fitting that the day began with a talk from Stuart Eastwood about The 2nd, 4th & 9th Battalions of the Border Regiment, followed by Simon Sole, who gave a fascinating talk about Britain and Japan becoming enemies, once Allies a few short years before.
In the afternoon, John Sadler gave a highly illustrative talk about the battle of the Admin Box and the crucial role this victory played in the overall outcome of the war. The day concluded with Dr William Spencer who shared a few of his research insights into finding records of POWs.
KET was again delighted to be invited to have the opportunity to attend, showcase some handmade Naga items and speak briefly about our work.
Programme of speakers:
Not Forgotten - The Border Regiment & The Cumberland Gunners in the Burma Campaign 1943-45
The 2nd, 4th & 9th Battalions of the Border Regiment and 5 Ist Field Regiment Royal Artillery TA in the Burma Campaign
Stuart Eastwood BA AMA
Japan: Ally to Enemy
How two nations became enemies, the Battle of Imphal and why the apanese soldier was so different
Simon Sole
The Battle of the Box - turning the tide
The watershed action which shattered the myth of japanese invincibility
John Sadler & Bev Palin
Finding The Forgotten: Prisoners of War in The Far East 1941-45
Experiences of prisoners of the Japanese from records held at The National Archives
Dr William Spencer
