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World War Two / Re: Location of PG70, Monturano
« on: Wednesday 18 November 15 23:27 GMT (UK) »
Pg 70 is in Fermo. My father Ken de Souza was held there during the war before escaping. It was previously a flax warehouse thus had a weighbridge where the flax was weighed.
My dad escaped by hiding with his Co pilot who also was in the same camp under the weighbridge.
A few kilometres (ca 10 is the small town if Monte Urano). This is where my dad was hidden by the local farmers.
After the war the camp was used as a leather factory for a short time.
It is now not used.
I travelled there with my dad when he was alive.
It was used to hold almost 8000 prisoners mainly army and navy. There were very few RAF chaps there.
Although derelict I stayed there 2 years ago. That was a very strange feeling.
I was accompanied by professor Nebia who translated my father's book into Italian and 3 to 4 young ladies from the local university.
It is set in a beautiful area.
The people I'm the area are truly wonderful.
Ian de Souza
My dad escaped by hiding with his Co pilot who also was in the same camp under the weighbridge.
A few kilometres (ca 10 is the small town if Monte Urano). This is where my dad was hidden by the local farmers.
After the war the camp was used as a leather factory for a short time.
It is now not used.
I travelled there with my dad when he was alive.
It was used to hold almost 8000 prisoners mainly army and navy. There were very few RAF chaps there.
Although derelict I stayed there 2 years ago. That was a very strange feeling.
I was accompanied by professor Nebia who translated my father's book into Italian and 3 to 4 young ladies from the local university.
It is set in a beautiful area.
The people I'm the area are truly wonderful.
Ian de Souza