Davy Russell

"I was taken prisoner when I was twenty one..."

The Story

Davy recalls his time in a Japanese prisoner of war camp. Davy gives us an intriguing insight into the emotional state of the men, and how the little things can have a profound effect on the soul.

Sadly, Davy Russell died on 9th April 2007. His story was broadcast with the permission of his family.

Below is an extract from BBC Newsline as they followed Davy on his return to Japan. Mark Worthington reports.

You can watch the BBC One Northern Ireland animation of this story in the player below (after its broadcast). A total of 15 stories from the series have been animated for the screen. Go to the Days Like This TV page to browse through the episodes in the series.

Comments

Name: Heather Copelton
Date: 18th August 2007
Comment: This kind of personal recollection is the best way of transmitting historical events and is an important social document.



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