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Life as a POW

Lt Dann Confiscating Fry Pan & Camp Oven, Changi Gaol Zoom in Read more
‘Oh Boy’ Liberation (Aug 1945) Zoom in Read more
‘Changi Island’ Changi Gaol POW Camp (August 1945) Zoom in Read more
Changi Prison Area: Hospital & Cookhouse (1945) Zoom in Read more
’5 Minutes To Wait! ‘ (1945) Zoom in Read more
‘…Hey, Listen, Ain’t That a Siren?…’ (1945) Zoom in Read more
‘The Search’ Changi Gaol (August 1945) Zoom in Read more
“Red Cross Issue” (1945) Zoom in Read more
Relieving Paratrooper’s First Meal In Changi Gaol Zoom in Read more
‘Yes, In The Canteen, One Man One! (1945) Zoom in Read more
‘A Quiet Browse In The Library?’ Changi (Aug 1945) Zoom in Read more
Lean-to, Changi Prison (1945) Zoom in Read more
‘Heigh – Ho!’ (It’s Off To Work We Go) (1945) Zoom in Read more
‘Give Us A Go Dig, Break It Dwon A Bit, Will Yuh!!’: Roman Soldier to Winston Churchill (1945) Zoom in Read more
Changi Goal & Selerang Barracks Area: The Gateway; Selerang; ‘Con’ Depot Selerang (1945) Zoom in Read more
Changi Gaol & Selerang Barracks Area: Chapel; The Gaol From The East (Feb 1945) Zoom in Read more
Changi Gaol & Selerang Barracks Area: The Gaol Tower; Corner Of Gaol; “A” Courtyard (Sept 1944 to Feb1945) Zoom in Read more
Changi Gaol & Selerang Barracks Area: The Gateway; Selerang; ‘Con Depot; The JMCA; Wood Trolley (1945) Zoom in Read more
Changi Gaol & Selerang Barracks Area: The Tower; Corner Of Gaol; Chapel; “A” Courtyard; The Gaol From The East (Sept 1944 – Feb1945) Zoom in Read more
Weighing In! Hospital Area (August 1945 Also Dated ‘Changi 1944′) Zoom in Read more
What the??? Freedom at last??? (1945) Zoom in Read more
‘Or Even If They Get Here On Saturday!’ (August 1945) Zoom in Read more
‘Here You Are “Dig”, I’ve found it!’ (1945) Zoom in Read more
‘Carrying Logs’ (1945) Zoom in Read more
“The Empire Builders” No.3  ‘I’m Telling You Bert…’ (1945) Zoom in Read more
“The Empire builders” No.2 ‘Well, I Didn’t Read It Myself, But … (1945) Zoom in Read more
“The Empire Builders” No.1 ‘Its My Turn For Hash,… (1945) Zoom in Read more
Waiting Zoom in Read more
‘Transport’: The Changi Chariot Zoom in Read more
Trading Watch Zoom in Read more
“The Sahibs” ‘How Is It?’ Zoom in Read more
‘The Guard Is Changed’ (August 1945) Zoom in Read more
Surgeons ‘No… Look…There It Is, In That Blue Patch…’ Zoom in Read more
‘Smoking On Parade…Eh’ Zoom in Read more
Des’ Sketch Book Confiscated By General Saito Zoom in Read more
Sick Parade ‘Light Duties. Green Leaf and Mag. Sulph. 2 Days!!’ Zoom in Read more
‘You Call This A Shower!!’ Zoom in Read more
Roman Catholic Church, Changi 1943 Zoom in Read more
Officers’ Mess HQ Malayan C. Changi (Jan 1943) Zoom in Read more
Improvised Equipment: A Selection Of Many Items Manufactured By POW’s At Changi Zoom in Read more
Genie ‘What Woulds’t Thou… O Master?’ Zoom in Read more
Fish Bin Stinks (1943) Zoom in Read more
‘See, You Big Bludger, It Ain’t Heavy At All!’ Zoom in Read more
The Big Bronzed Anzacs Learn To Play Darts Zoom in Read more
Hospital Huts, Changi (1944) Zoom in Read more
Japanese Guard Hut, Changi (1945) Zoom in Read more
Japanese Guard & Writing; Banana Tree; Rickshaw: Singapore Zoom in Read more
Victory Hill: (Overlooking The Causeway) Showing The Japanese War Memorial As Seen From Alexander Car Park (August 3, 1942) Zoom in Read more
Changi Gaol & Selerang Barracks Area: ‘Con’ Depot; The TMCA; Wood Trolley (1945) Zoom in Read more
Changi Prison Main Buildings  (1944) Zoom in Read more
Free Hand Drawing of Map: Burma – Thailand Railway Camps Zoom in Read more
‘Birds Were Not To Be Eaten’ Zoom in Read more
‘Say, Where’s The B…. Cookhouse?’ Towner Road POW Camp Zoom in Read more
‘And Another Thing…Stand To Attention’ Zoom in Read more
‘Waddyer Mean? Don’t I Salute Officers Any More.’ Zoom in Read more
‘Roof Leaks’ Zoom in Read more
‘In Dock’ Zoom in Read more
In Dock One Asleep (Mosquitoes) Zoom in Read more
‘Huh! ‘E’s Missed Again’ Zoom in Read more
‘First Red Cross Issue’ (Oct 1942) Zoom in Read more
‘Clocks’ Zoom in Read more
‘The Brains Trust’ Zoom in Read more
“Come On Now! Don’t Be Shy” (Nov. 1944) Zoom in Read more
‘The British POW Guard, Which Guards The Jap Guard, Which Guards The British POW’s! Towner Road POW Camp (1942) ‘ Zoom in Read more
“Going To Work”: From Towner Road POW Camp (1942) Zoom in Read more
‘Break It Up’ (1942) Zoom in Read more
‘All Men Push’ Towner Road POW Camp (1942) Zoom in Read more
Towner Road P.O.W Camp, Singapore, Various Guards & Locals (1942) Zoom in Read more
‘Next Relief’ Towner Road POW Camp (1942) Zoom in Read more
Building The Thai – Burma Railway Zoom in Read more
Selarang Barracks Incident (7th Sept 1942) Zoom in Read more
Forced March to Changi (Feb 17th 1942) Zoom in Read more
11 Front Cover Des Bettany’s Art Book Zoom in Read more
‘H’ Force Leaving Selerang Barracks Square Zoom in Read more
Changi P.O.W. ‘Coat Of Arms’ (15th. Feb 1942) Zoom in Read more
Burma – Thailand  Railway (Sept 1942) Zoom in Read more
Relieving Paratrooper’s First Meal In Changi Gaol 1st draft Zoom in Read more
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  • The Artwork
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    • In Transit to Far East
    • Life as a POW
    • Miscellaneous
    • Nostalgia
    • Sacrifice
    • Ships and Planes
    • The Guns
  • About Des
  • POW Memories
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