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by Twinklyvix
29 Sep 2017, 15:29
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Looking for POW's son from WW II- father was italain
Replies: 2
Views: 1376

Re: Looking for POW's son from WW II- father was italain

Hello....this is a really long shot as my grandfather who was an Italian POW was based in Yorkshire. He met my Grandmother Ada Steggall who gave birth to my dad Michael Steggall on 15th June 1945 (he's 72). Ada was married to Leonard who was away at war. She already had a 6 year old daughter Iris ...
by Twinklyvix
29 Sep 2017, 08:55
Forum: Italian Genealogy
Topic: Searching for my Grandad Italian POW in Yorkshire WW2
Replies: 1
Views: 1055

Searching for my Grandad Italian POW in Yorkshire WW2

We have recently found out that my dad's birth father was an Italian POW in Goole during WW2.
Dad was born in Doncaster Royal Infirmary on 15th June 1945. He was adopted in November 1945.
Dad was named Michael Steggall at birth, changed to Philip Siddall at adoption. His birth mother was Ada ...