| Place | Asia: Borneo, Sarawak, Kuching |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3527 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
KUCHING, SARAWAK. C. 1945-09-12. THE MOST REMARKABLE STORY OF THE KUCHING PRISONER OF WAR (POW) ...
Description
KUCHING, SARAWAK. C. 1945-09-12. THE MOST REMARKABLE STORY OF THE KUCHING PRISONER OF WAR (POW) COMPOUND WAS THAT OF WARRANT OFFICER I. L. BECKETT OF ENFIELD, LONDON, ENGLAND, WHO CONSTRUCTED A WIRELESS SET FROM PIECES OF WIRE, A MESS TIN, A DAMPER OFF A NORTON BIKE FOR DIAL, AND GENERATOR MADE OF SCRAP. THIS WIRELESS OPERATED FOR PRACTICALLY THE WHOLE OF THEIR INTERNMENT PERIOD AND AS A MORALE BOOSTER SAVED MANY LIVES. FELLOW PRISONERS SUBSCRIBED OVER 1000 POUNDS FOR HIM AS A TOKEN OF APPRECIATION. HE INTENDS TO USE THE MONEY TO SET UP A WIRELESS BUSINESS IN LONDON. NOTE THE MESS TIN ON RIGHT WITH COIL MADE FROM GIBBS DENTRIFRICE CONTAINER.