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The Durham Light Infantry and the Relief of Belsen

3/23/2013

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On Thursday 21st March, I had the pleasure of attending a performance by the Time Bandits, at St James' Church in Benwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, where they re-enacted the role of the Durham Light Infantry in the Relief of Belsen in April 1945. It was a very moving performance, from which the audience were able to learn a lot about what happened and which they clearly enjoyed.

We should be very proud that it was a Northeast regiment that was at the forefront of the Liberation of Belsen and that they were at least able to save some of the inmates.  It was also a timely remindrer that sadly ant-Semitism is on the rise again and that the Roma are still being treated badly in many parts of Europe. It makes one wonder when people will ever learn....

At the end of the performance, the Time Bandits team ofJohn, Rosie, Sylvie and David very kindly allowed me to sing a song on the subject, which I have recently written. I am pleased to say that this was also well received by the audience. It is in the process of being recorded and should be up on this website in the Music/Writing section soon.

If you want to learn more about the work of the Time Bandits go to www.johnsadler.net.

Peter Sagar

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    Peter Sagar

    Peter is a teacher and human rights activist. He is also an historian, specialising in the history of North-east England over the last 250 years.

    Peter has been a teacher of young people and adults in North-east England since 1987.

    Peter has been the Regional Rep for Amnesty International in the North-east and Yorkshire Region since 2000 and has also served as Trade Union Co-ordinator for Burma Campaign UK and in various other positions in human rights related organisations.

    Peter holds an M.Phil in the regional identity of North-east England, from the University of Northumbria in 2005.  His subsequent writing on human rights and about North-east England has been published in numerous publications.

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