A FamilyHistories podcast explores Ted Mayhew's experiences as a POW and the lasting effects of trauma, featuring insights from Prof. Walter Busuttil on veterans' mental health
Understanding PTSD Through Ted Mayhew’s Story
Category: ⚕️ Health, Medicine & Mental Health
A ‘desperate state of things’
Alexander Cameron Brock (1855-1898) a forgotten family story, uncovered through hospital archives, reveals the quiet tragedy of a Victorian doctor lost to mental illness
Ted Mayhew (1919-1982)
Ted Mayhew (1919-1982): His wartime experiences reflect nearly five years as a POW, enduring brutal conditions, starvation, and the perilous Long March in 1945
Making the Best of a Bad Job: Adapting to Life as a POW
Ted Mayhew (1919-1982): During WW2, POWs faced harsh conditions, but formed communities, found purpose, and maintained hope amidst adversity
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
An early ‘Anti-Vaxxer’
Edward Wackrill (1840-1878) a nineteenth century 'anti-vaxxer' who refused to be vaccinated against smallpox
Things are never so bad
Lil Coolidge (1857-1906): Jul 1896 to Oct 1906: doing the best she could
The Kensington years
Peter Mayhew (1929-1980): a holiday visit results in an unconventional household and emotional challenges
