Ted Mayhew (1919-1982): During WW2, POWs faced harsh conditions, but formed communities, found purpose, and maintained hope amidst adversity
Making the Best of a Bad Job: Adapting to Life as a POW
Category: Second World War
Two Million Steps: Surviving the Long March of 1945
Ted Mayhew (1919-1982): In January 1945, Ted Mayhew and fellow POWs embarked on a gruelling evacuation march westward amid Europe's harsh winter conditions
A Soldier’s Return – the Long Road Back
Ted Mayhew (1919-1982): His post-war struggles reveal the challenges faced by returning POWs, seeking reintegration while coping with trauma and change
A ‘blue on blue’ disaster
A tragic wartime incident during a military demonstration when a pilot mistakenly fired on spectators, causing the deaths of dozens of Army and Home Guard officers and men
“Tail End Charlie”
The remarkable life of a child born from a First World War love-affair
The Tooting years
Peter Mayhew (1929-1980): an unconventional family history begins in 20th century Tooting
Evacuated to Funtington (Pt 1)
Peter Mayhew (1929-1980): some children evacuated from London faced uncertainty but adapted well
Evacuated to Funtington (Pt 2)
Peter Mayhew (1929-1940): evacuees at Funtington faced harsh winter and wartime challenges
After the war
Peter Mayhew (1929-1980): life in the immediate post-war years, National Service, and a career in the British film industry
The Kensington years
Peter Mayhew (1929-1980): a holiday visit results in an unconventional household and emotional challenges
