Linda Lewin - Episode 2 - the adventurous life of her great uncle San Po Thin and the sad end of her grandfather, San Po Lwin's life

Myanmar Oral History Project - life stories

Linda Lewin, using the recollections of her 94 year old father, Boh Lay Desmond and other family members and friends, has written the story of her family covering a number of generations.  In this episode we hear how her grandfather's life ended in Bassein (now Pathein) during the Japanese invasion in 1943 and also hear of the adventurous life of her great uncle, San Po Thin. 

The book, My Faraway Country Myanmar was written by Linda Lewin and published by Gold Hare in 2023 and may be purchased via its website, www.goldenharebooks.com.

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Peter Church

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