The end of the war
By 1945 victory was finally in sight. In the Far East, the 2nd Battalion took part in the long advance out of India and down into Burma. Meanwhile in Europe, whilst only the 9th Battalion DLI joined the final advance into Nazi Germany that led to the Allies' victory parade in Berlin, other Durham battalions fought in Italy.
Ronald Mallabar
Ronald Mallabar's biography (PDF, 48.8kb)
Ronald remembers victory celebrations in Germany in May 1945.
Ronald Mallabar's transcript (PDF, 38.5kb)
Ronald Elliott
Ronald Elliott's biography (PDF, 48.7kb)
Ronald remembers victory celebrations in Italy in May 1945.
Ronald Elliott's transcript (PDF, 31.4kb)
John Dobbs
John Dobbs's biography (PDF, 47.2kb)
John remembers the plight of German civilians in Berlin after the end of the war.
John Dobbs' transcript (PDF, 31.4kb)
Anthony Colgan
Anthony Colgan's biography (PDF, 49.0kb)
Anthony remembers German civilians after the end of the war in 1945.
Anthony Colgan's transcript (PDF, 32.8kb)
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