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Welcome to the Monte San Martino Trust |
The Monte San Martino Trust was founded in 1989 by J. Keith Killby, a former prisoner of war in Italy, together with other veterans of the second world war. The Trust awards English language study bursaries to Italians, aged 18 to 25, in recognition of the courage and generosity of the Italian people who aided thousands of escaping Allied PoWs after the Armistice in 1943.
The Trust relies on donations to fund these bursaries, and is currently running a £1m Appeal to secure their long-term funding. (Click on Fundraising in the Contents panel to find out more, or on the banner below to support the Appeal).
The Trust also supports walks along Freedom Trails in Italy to commemorate the escapes by PoWs and the risks taken by the country people who gave them food and shelter.
The Trust holds an annual Fontanellato luncheon, named after the PoW camp near Parma from where 600 officers escaped. It issues an annual newsletter and its archive contains more than 300 books and manuscripts by those who were "on the run".
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Newsflash - Liberty Trail |
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The son and grandson of a former PoW are organising a nine-day Liberty Trail in September 2012 to introduce a new generation to the epic escape of 600 Fontanellato camp prisoners in 1943, and show aspects of modern Italian life and culture along the way.
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Read more...
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Newsflash - Appeal's strong start |
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The Trust's fundraising Appeal, aimed at securing the long-term future of its student bursaries, has made a strong start with over £250,000 received in donations by February 2012. Click on Fundraising and Finance in the contents section to read more |
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