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Category: Peter Poulton (1925-2004)

A Voyage of Controversy

Black and white photograph of British minesweeper HMS Pickle during service in WW2. The ship is all dressed up with flags and members of the crew line the deck

Peter Poulton (1925–2004) sailed aboard HMS Pickle during the historic 1946 voyage that marked the end of Sarawak’s White Rajahs

Natalie Mayhew Peter Poulton (1925-2004) June 4, 2025June 6, 2025 11 Minutes

Witness to surrender: Far East 1945-46

Peter Poulton (1925-2004) left behind photographs and letters that illuminate his wartime experiences in the Far East during and after World War II

Natalie Mayhew Peter Poulton (1925-2004), Unrelated (stories about people not directly related to me) May 16, 2025June 4, 2025 4 Minutes

Still thinking of you: letters after VE Day

Peter Poulton (1925-2004) was on active service in the Far East as the West celebrated VE Day 1945. Family letters reflect joy, longing, and ongoing war concerns

Natalie Mayhew Peter Poulton (1925-2004), Unrelated (stories about people not directly related to me) May 6, 2025June 9, 2025 4 Minutes

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