The Centre
could not have been established nor could it continue to thrive
without the commitment and dedication of its Patrons, Trustees,
Staff and Volunteers and without the support
of its Benefactors. This section gives visitors more information
about how the Centre was established, how it has developed since
then and
the people who have contributed to its success to-date.
The Centre is becoming a Mecca for authors working on Second World
War books, for TV research, for Post-Graduate and Undergraduate
researchers as well as for visitors, many of whom have Second World
War life experience. In the Visitors' Book men and women
have listed as their individual background, for example, Dunkirk,
El Alamein, Cassino, D-Day, Arctic Convoys, SOE, the Liverpool
Blitz, Munitions work, School evacuation, Bomber Command raids
over the Ruhr, Far East POW captivity or perhaps, even more soberingly,
Auschwitz. Something like twenty published books have the Centre as one of
their research sources with the most recent authors being Barry
Turner, James Holland, Ken Tout, Matthew Parker [who has lectured
this year(2004) for the Centre at the Royal Hospital Chelsea],
Dan van der Vat and Patrick Delaforce. The Centre’s
Life President, Dr Peter Liddle's new book on D-Day, "D-Day
by those who were there" gives the best possible indication
of the documentary riches within the Centre's holdings.
The Centre has also made a contribution to several national and
regional TV programmes as well as on BBC and commercial radio,
in the National and local Press and in such magazines as Choice,
Saga, or Family History. Regularly around the country, talks on
the Centre's work are given by the Director, staff and volunteers.
In most regions there is a local representative who will collect
and deliver material, tape-record recollections and speak to gatherings
about the exciting work being done in Horsforth, Leeds to preserve
our precious 1939-45 heritage. There is a large team of volunteers both local to Leeds and further
afield. If you would like to join us please contact
us at the Centre. The Centre is based in Horsforth, Leeds, U.K. We currently welcome
visitors by appointment only and should you wish to visit to conduct
research or to present a donation of documentation or memorabilia
in person, please contact the
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