Monte San Martino Trust (charitable body)
Dates
- Existence: 1989
- Usage: 1989
Biography
The Monte San Martino Trust was founded in 1989 by J. Keith Killby, a former prisoner of war in Italy, together with other veterans of the Second World War. It awards English-language study bursaries in England to Italians, aged 18 to 25, in recognition of the courage and sacrifice of the Italian country people who rescued thousands of escaping Allied PoWs after the Armistice in 1943. The Trust, which is a registered charity, supports Freedom Walks in Italy, helps supporters research their ancestors’ escapes through its archive, and holds an annual lunch.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Monte San Martino Trust Archive
The archive consists of unpublished personal accounts of prisoners of war held in Italy at the time of the Italian Armistice in 1943. The accounts variously detail the individuals' war service, capture and captivity, escape from captivity, and attempts to evade recapture with the assistance of members of the Italian civilian population.