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Appeal for information – FEPOW artist named “Payne”

Do you know the identity of the FEPOW artist who signed himself, ‘Payne’, and who did this portrait of my grandfather in camp in Thailand in 1943?

21 Oct 2019

‘Secret Art of Survival’ exhibition opens 24 October in Liverpool

Final preparations are underway for a new exhibition displaying the artwork of British FEPOW, Far East prisoners of war, who were captured by the Japanese during the Second World War.

18 Oct 2019

The Neston High School FEPOW patchwork quilt

15 Jul 2019

LSTM announces upcoming Secret Art of Survival exhibition

On the eve of the 77th anniversary of the fall of Singapore, LSTM is delighted to announce the upcoming Secret Art of Survival exhibition.

14 Feb 2019

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25 Oct 2019 to 20 Jun 2020

The Secret Art of Survival: creativity and ingenuity of British Far East prisoners of war, 1942-1945

In partnership with, and located at the University of Liverpool's Victoria Gallery and Museum, the exhibition will run from 25 October 2019 to 20 June 2020

Victoria Gallery and Museum, Liverpool

02 Nov 2019, 10:30 to 16:00

VG&M Family Saturday

FEPOW theme and connected to Big Draw Month theme – creativity and wellbeing

Starts with film showing (Valiant) and followed by a family workshop (1pm – 4pm)

Victoria Gallery and Museum, University of Liverpool Ashton Street, Liverpool, L69 3DR

16 to 18 Nov 2019, 09:00-00:15

Secret art of survival exhibition: FEPOW Descendants’ weekend

In association with the Secret Art of Survival exhibition at Victoria Gallery & Museum (VG&M), we have organised a special FEPOW descendants’ weekend 16, 17, 18 November 2019

16 Nov 2019, 11:00 to 15:30