“At the time they called themselves 'The Forgotten Army' because the British public was focused on Hitler and the war in Europe and the war in the Far East was geographically a long way away and happening for reasons that were harder to grasp,” says historian Alex Bescoby, speaking at…| Culturall
To commemorate VJ Day, Conservation Officer Ana Flynn shares the story of her grandpa Harry Gregory and the long, long road home from Burma. For most, the Second World War ended on 8 May 1945 with VE Day. For my… Read more The post The Forgotten War first appeared on Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Blog.| Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Blog