The brutal experiences of the Newcastle boy who was Britain's youngest prisoner of war
05-05-2024 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk

The brutal experiences of the Newcastle boy who was Britain's youngest prisoner of war

John Hipkin, who grew up in Headlam Street, Byker, was just 14 when he was captured by German forces and sent to a prisoner of war camp
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