Checkpoint. 1993-02-09. [Featherston massacre commemoration].

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Year
1993
Reference
15077
Media type
Audio
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Year
1993
Reference
15077
Media type
Audio
Duration
00:09:02
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RNZ Collection
Adachi, Toshio, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Frykberg, Eric, Reporter
GRENFELL, Norm, Speaker/Kaikōrero
MARTIN, Ken, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Oolders, Tania, Reporter
Radio New Zealand (estab. 1989), Broadcaster

Eric Frykberg and Tania Oolders report on a commemoration service for the death of 48 Japanese prisoners of war at Featherston POW camp in February 19430..
84-year old Shinto priest, Toshio Adachi, led the confrontation 50 years ago, but greeted the former guards like old friends.
Includes interviews with former prisoner Toshio Adachi, former guards Jack Gregg and Ken Martin, orderly officer Dave Gillies, and quartermaster Norm Grenfell.