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Harperley, German prisoner of war, Hans Buse

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Hans Buse, German POW from Sudetenland, son of a blacksmith and reluctant recruit to the Hitler Youth. A prisoner at Harperley he became friends with Joe Pinkney of Tow Law and often visited his home. Repatriated in 1948, he remained in touch with Mr Pinkney.

People:
Buse, Hans
Pinkney, Joe
Date:
1940-1948
Period:
1926 - 1950
Place:
Harperley Hall
Tow Law
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Item Type:
photograph
Donor:
Pinkney, Joe
Artist:
unknown
Collection:
Flashback
Reference:
DR04440

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