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Changi Photographer: George Aspinall's Record of Captivity

by Tim Bowden
Changi Photographer: George Aspinall's Record of Captivity
Changi Photographer: George Aspinall's Record of Captivity

Poignant visual diary of wartime captivity.

If history and human resilience inspire you, George Aspinall's photographic journey through his time as a POW during World War II is a profound experience. This book isn't just a tale, it's a visual portal into the past that showcases endurance and hope amidst harrowing circumstances. It stands out for its rawness and historical importance, an intimate glimpse into a difficult piece of history.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Changi Photographer: George Aspinall's Record of Captivity

by Tim Bowden
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ISBN: 9789812042408
Authors: Tim Bowden
Publisher: Times Editions
Date of Publication: 2001-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History
Related Topics: World War II, War
Goodreads rating: 4.25
(rated by 8 readers)

Description

Even before he became a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese in Singapore in 1942, George Aspinall was nicknamed ‘Changi’ Aspinall by his 2/30th Battalion mates. At lights-out time in Birdwood Camp, this teenaged Australian soldier was invariably ‘down at Changi Village’ helping to process photographs he had taken with a hidden camera of his friends in their new and exotic tropical surroundings. After captivity, that hobby became a private obsession that saw George not only take secret photographs in the Changi area but also up on the appalling Thai/Burma Railway. He not only took photographs at great personal risk but actually processed them on the spot, using chemicals smuggled in medicine bottles from Singapore. The ingenuity and resourcefulness of this young Australian private soldier have resulted in a unique visual diary of captivity. Originally published in 1984, this remarkable story with its graphic photographs has never been out of print since George Aspinall told his story to author and historian Tim Bowden. Now recognised as a classic, this book has been widely praised.
 

Poignant visual diary of wartime captivity.

If history and human resilience inspire you, George Aspinall's photographic journey through his time as a POW during World War II is a profound experience. This book isn't just a tale, it's a visual portal into the past that showcases endurance and hope amidst harrowing circumstances. It stands out for its rawness and historical importance, an intimate glimpse into a difficult piece of history.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.