‘From Hell With Love’ – Burma Railway Talk and Dinner:

Date: Thursday 12th November 2026
Time: 6.00pm
Venue: The Army & Navy Club, (“The Rag”), 36 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5JN

An Illustrated talk by Nigel Johnson-Hill entitled ‘From Hell With Love … the secret diary of a Burma Railway POW’, based on the diary which his father kept in secret while a prisoner of war of the Japanese building the Thailand-Burma Railway, often known as the Death Railway, between 1942 and 1944. Meanwhile his pregnant mother escaped from Singapore to Australia with her young son, ignorant for a long time whether or not her husband was alive.

The author will also be selling copies of his book.

Drinks & dinner The talk will be preceded by drinks from 6pm and followed by a curry dinner at the club.
Prices:
Talk and dinner (without drinks): £70
Talk only: £15

Drinks before the talk and to accompany dinner may be purchased separately at the club.
Booking will open on the website on Thursday 1 October. If you prefer not to use the website, please e-mail events@bacsa.org.uk.

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