From Fire to Faith and Freedom

The telegram bearing the bad news had been delivered by the postman who knew the family and it was the same postman who later saw another notification that Jimmy was alive. It simply said Jimmy was a prisoner of war and uninjured. Jimmy explained; "When he came across the news that I was ok the postman ran the short distance to our house shouting 'He's alive':' "When I arrived at the station I can still see my father. He gave me a big hug and I think all I could say was 'Hello pops':' On the way from the railway station friends and neighbours came out to see him and welcome him home. And waiting for him at home was his mother. "I didn't think she would ever let me go;' smiled Jimmy.

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