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Church of the Sacred Heart, Henllan

Henllan POW Camp

In 1942 a prisoner of war camp was built at the edge of the village of Henllan to hold 1,000 prisoners of war (POWs). Find out more about the church built by the Italian prisoners - The Church of The Sacred Heart and the memoirs of one of its prisoners.

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  • Henllan Camp

    Jon Meirion Jones recounts the hisotry of Henllan camp and the church built by the Italian POWs

    Church Slideshow 1

    Take a look at photographs of the Church of the Sacred Heart.

    Church Slideshow 2

    More photographs of the Church of the Sacred Heart.

    My Secret Wales.

    Jo Conti, a Welsh-Italian designer from Lampeter, celebrates this remarkable feat of wartime ingenuity.

    A POW's memories

    Joe Sauro from Pembrokeshire was an Italian Prisoner of War at Henllan camp. Read about his wartime memories.

    World War 2

    Local people share their wartime stories and memories from the frontline and the home front.

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    Phil Jones from Llandrindod Wells
    To Ursula Jones , the Italian POW that you speak of, would these have been at the newbridge on wye pow camp ?
    Sun Aug 16 20:40:08 2009

    Pat Negin
    From 1941-45 I was at a boarding school at Bronwydd Mansion, Henllan where there was an Italian prisoner of war camp - the only people who were kind to us and who I've never forgotten. I met with Mario Ferlito and went to the last reunion of the camp. I also went back to the school site which unfortunately was in ruins. Sadly, I lost contact with him. Does anyone remember Sylvia Lubin? I also remember with fondness the Welsh people at the village of Aberbanc.
    Mon Apr 27 09:51:36 2009

    Kay, Oxford
    Does anyone know if there are a list of Italian POW's names that worked for the Forrestry Commission in Cardiganshire??
    Tue Mar 31 13:46:19 2009

    Sandra Jones Ireland, Prince Edward Island, Canad
    I'd like to read the rest of Joe Sauro's story after he returned to Italy, and what happened. ..thanks
    Thu Mar 19 10:06:23 2009

    Ursula Roberts, Rhayader
    Can anyone help me find out if there is a list of the names of the Italian POW's that worked on the dams at Elan in the 1940's please.
    Sat Feb 7 16:48:59 2009

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