Book - BOOK POW WW2, The Changi Brownlow

Historical information

The Changi Brownlow, an inspirational story of the Aussie team spirit - mateship and sacrifice, courage and endurance.

In the harshness and brutality of Changi prison a group of Australian POW's dug deep and fought to maintain their spirit in the best way they knew how - Australian Rules football.

Physical description

Soft cardboard cover, black, brown, red print front, spine & back. Front cover background beige, with sepia portrait photo at top left & buildings at the bottom. Sepia photo of an Australian Rules football scene. 376 pages, cut, plain, white, illustrated black / white photos.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten in lead pencil on front top right of fly leaf: “R Jones”

Handwritten in black ink on front fly leaf, black / white photo of women & soldier in uniform:
“DULCIE JONES & ALFIE PROWSE COUSINS DURING WWII. ALFIE WAS PETER CHITTY'S BROTHER IN LAW”

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