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65 Greville Road, Cambridge

History of 65 Greville Road

1939

E J Cook, servant Ley’s School


23 February 1945 — Former resident rescued from a Japanese transport
Rescued from Japan.—News has been received that local prisoners of war are among those listed as being rescued from a Japanese transport carrying them from, No. 4 Thailand Camp to Tokyo. They are Sapper G. F. Spurgin, eldest son of Mr. F. Spurgin, of 65 Greville Road, Cambridge. He was formerly employed by the L.N.E.R. as a fireman. Pte. A. G. Kitson, Royal Norfolk Regiment, husband of Mrs. E. L. Kitson, of King’s Lynn. Before marrying and going to King’s Lynn he lived at 1 French’s Road, Cambridge.

Credit: Mike Petty, 45 02 23.

Sources

  • Mike Petty Archive

Tags

  • Far East Prisoner of War
  • London North Eastern Railway
  • railway worker
  • world war two

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  • Greville Road

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