Skelton man Corporal Robert Bannister of the 4th Battalion Green Howards, spent the whole of the Second World War in captivity, he is shown (centre of our image) between two Green Howards, left is E. W. Horner (Loftus) and on the right is Jock Pearson (from Lingdale). The photograph was taken in a prison camp in Poland or Germany, from where Robert sent home some brilliant greetings cards painted by himself. We have been passed this image by Bill Danby of Skelton (he having been told by Robert’s son Terry Bannister of Burnley). At first the Archive (and Bill Danby) had no name for the third man; however Tracy Park has advised us: ”The soldier on the right is Alan ‘jock’ Peirson from Lingdale – we also have this picture sent by my dad from his pow camp Stalag XXID (dated 05.04.42). The man on the left is E. W. Horner from Loftus.”
Image and information kindly supplied by Bill Danby; also thanks to Tracy Park for the updates.
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