Synopsis

A rare opportunity to share the inmost thoughts and feelings of an 'ordinary' soldier through the Second World War. Experience with him the pain of separation from his young wife, his optimism, frustration, and personal journey through the trials of war and imprisonment as a P.O.W. Be transported to the Japanese P.O.W camp to share the ecstatic relief and joy of the prisoners when liberation comes, of his impatience to reach home and anticipation of reunion with 'darling' Gwen.

This book constitutes probably one of the most complete accounts in personal terms of one man's story from call-up, to over 3 years' imprisonment as a Japanese P.O.W, to his eventual return home to London in November 1945.

Despite privation and forced labour, Harry organised fellow P.O.W.s from the Shibaura work party at Omori Camp, Tokyo to put on several shows. He composed original songs and rhymes for them, as heard about on BBC Radio 4's "Home Truths" (Nov. 2004). These shows were enjoyed by Japanese and prisoners alike!

For more on Harry and Gwen see www.harryandgwenberry.org

This book has been published as a 60-year anniversary tribute to all those who fought, suffered and died in the Far East between 1942 and 1945.

This is the "sister" book to " No Cooks Tour by Derek (Nobby) Clarke" which covers the same period.

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