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Category: Paternal Family Stories

Ted’s Wartime Journey Begins

Ted Mayhew (1919-1982): His WWII journey began in France, and he survived the breakout from Cassel before being captured

Natalie Mayhew Edwin George Albert 'Ted' Mayhew (1919-1982) July 22, 2024March 17, 2026 22 Minutes

Missing: a Journey From Capture to Captivity

Ted Mayhew (1919-1982): A young soldier's journey from capture to captivity, as his family faces the uncertainty of his fate during the Blitz

Natalie Mayhew Edwin George Albert 'Ted' Mayhew (1919-1982) June 22, 2024March 20, 2026 7 Minutes

Shadows of Injustice: Survival and Suffering at E72

Ted Mayhew (1919–1982) a British soldier captured near Dunkirk, who, along with fellow POWs, endured unrelenting hardship at the notorious E72 work camp

Natalie Mayhew Edwin George Albert 'Ted' Mayhew (1919-1982) May 22, 2024March 17, 2026 9 Minutes

Making the Best of a Bad Job: Adapting to Life as a POW

Rear of POW postcard E72 Band showing censor rubber stamps

Ted Mayhew (1919-1982): During WW2, POWs faced harsh conditions, but formed communities, found purpose, and maintained hope amidst adversity

Natalie Mayhew Edwin George Albert 'Ted' Mayhew (1919-1982) April 22, 2024March 17, 2026 8 Minutes

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

Natalie Mayhew Edwin George Albert 'Ted' Mayhew (1919-1982) March 22, 2024March 24, 2026 11 Minutes

Smokes, skies, and simple pleasures

Black and white photo of an elderly bricklayer at work

Charlie Mayhew (1902-1969) one man's quest to escape the mundane confines of a working-class life

Natalie Mayhew Mayhew, Richard Charles 'Charlie' Mayhew (1902-1969) February 29, 2024October 15, 2024 14 Minutes

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

Natalie Mayhew Edwin George Albert 'Ted' Mayhew (1919-1982) February 22, 2024January 30, 2026 8 Minutes

A snakes and ladders life

William Mayhew (1882-1918): Against the odds, a disadvantaged Englishman embarks on a journey to secure a better future for his family in the US

Natalie Mayhew William Mayhew (1882-1918) October 25, 2023February 29, 2024 13 Minutes

One of the lucky ones

Black and white postcard photo by JH Hall of 88 Kingswood Road, Fulham, Swan Athletic Football Team, 1909-1910 showing 11 young men posing as a team in football gear. Ted Mayhew is L/H side back row.

Ted Mayhew (1890-1971): A journey of service from volunteering in 1914 to returning home

Natalie Mayhew Charles Edwin 'Ted' Mayhew (1890-1971) August 9, 2023August 30, 2023 18 Minutes

Farming the future

John Mayhew (1716-1769): a Norfolk farmer at the cutting edge of a rural revolution

Natalie Mayhew John Mayhew (1716-1769) July 18, 2023October 21, 2023 9 Minutes

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