By Peter Watson

In late November 2017 there was a small reunion at my house of volunteers who worked on the Plattenhof camps near St. Peter, Black Forest, in the mid to late ‘60s. David Beeby, Judith Rice (Judi Venner as was), Marj Thorley (Bannister as was, though now divorced) and myself (Peter Watson) along with our other halves. Philip Seddon, who played a major role in putting the meeting together, should have been with us but, unfortunately, he was taken ill the day before. 

The success of the get together can be gauged from the fact that we sat down for lunch at about one o`clock and were still talking at 3.30 when some remembered that they had a distance to travel to get home. The conversation ranged from memories of nearly 50 years ago to what had happened to individuals during the intervening years.

In organising the meeting Philip had reason to search deep in his files and found two reports of German Camps which will be posted on the site.

The fact that the meeting took place epitomises to me the success of the website. The original purpose of the site was to share memories. What better way than face to face?

We hope you will use this meeting as a precedent and remember the site is available to you to organise your meeting!