IWM In Conversation With: Helen Fry

12 Sep 2024 // IWM London // 6:30 PM

Why I Became an X Troop Commando: The Life of Colin Anson

Join acclaimed historian and author Helen Fry, as she launches her newest book, telling the incredible story of Colin Anson. Born Claus Ascher, Colin was a German-Jewish refugee who fought for Britain with X Troop, a commando force made up mostly of German and Austrian citizens who had fled Hitler’s Germany.

Following Helen Fry’s talk, take the opportunity to have your questions answered before enjoying an after-hours viewing of IWM London’s Second World War Galleries.

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