On Saturday August 29 at 14.00, there will be a free illustrated lecture by Daniel Berke about his Chindit grandfather Frank Berkovitch, who was Orde Wingate’s batman. Captured in 1943 during Operation Longcloth, Frank Berkovitch endured over two years of brutality, starvation, disease & slavery as a prisoner of war.
Daniel has written a moving book about his father’s experiences & has lectured at the National Army Museum.
After the lecture, Kohima Museum’s free Chindit Exhibition will be open until 18.00. The Chindit Society Historian & Archivist Steve Fogden will be available at this event to answer questions about The Chindits.
Kohima Museum is located inside Imphal Barracks & photo ID is required to gain entry. To reduce queuing on August 29, register your intention to attend by contacting kohimamuseum@yahoo.co.uk
Kohima Museum is currently holding a summer exhibition about the Chindits. The exhibition is open to the public every Thursday from 10.00 until 13.15. Groups can visit outside these times by prior arrangement through kohimamuseum@yahoo.co.uk
Most exhibits are on loan from private collections belonging to the families of Chindits. This is a unique opportunity to see artefacts never previously displayed in public.
Images of the exhibition can be seen here.