Ightham at War: prisoners with parallel fates
This exhibition tells the extraordinary parallel stories of two men at war —one a captured British soldier, the other a downed German pilot— both connected by Ightham Mote.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
This exhibition, curated to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe, highlights the personal stories of Sir James Colyer-Fergusson, who earnt a distinguished war record before returning to, and eventually inheriting, Ightham Mote, and Otto Ortner, the survivor of the crash of a Messerschmitt airplane on the Ightham Mote estate on 15 August 1940.
Through personal photographs, letters, and wartime memories the exhibition brings to life the stories of those who lived, fought and found refuge at Ightham Mote during World War II.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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Children welcome
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This exhibition runs throughout the house with a special display in the Coach House.
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