The Suffolk servicemen who fought bravely during World War Two will be honored at a special event. Their stories of sacrifice and bravery paved the way for the Allied victory. Among the many personal stories, however, one tale stands out as one of both great sorrow and unmatched heroism – that of those who fell into the clutches of the enemy as prisoners of war.
An exhibition at The Hold will take visitors through an unforgettable journey into the darkest depths of World War Two, shedding light on the tumultuous and chaotic experiences of those prisoners of war. Witness through artifacts and photographs, in their unvarnished state, how those who were taken in foreign lands fought against unrelenting hardships to find love and camaraderie amidst their confines.
Regiment historians and veterans groups have taken great care to curate personal testimonies and family histories recorded over many years into an interactive journey, leaving viewers with an arduous path full of feeling of awe, anger, melancholy and finally resilience, showcasing each emotional episodes into narrative. So often unpublicized, or even mistold by popular folklore the real heartbreak of the captives behind the war zones continues to haunt the homecoming spirit even today for Suffolk population as they try to take heed from the bygone eras historical missteps over subsequent centuries.