Tuesday,
24 December 2024
It’s time to recognise ‘our girls’

A SMALL group of committed locals are determined to see two Cheshunt nurses who were killed at Bangka Island in February 1942 remembered in a meaningful, tangible way.

Former schoolteacher and resident of Whitfield and Cheshunt, Jan Vincent, has been the driving force of the group following the publication of Georgina Banks’ book 'Back to Bangka' last year.

Georgina is the great-niece of Siste...

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