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Ian Gill: WWII & Two George Giffens

Posted on: Mon 21 Feb 2022

We chat with Philippines based Journalist Ian Gill about the extraordinary story of his birth; how it involved a WW2 civilian prisoner of war camp in Japanese occupied Hong Kong; an incredible woman; the tragic death of a 4 year old; and two George Giffens, one of whom was an Adelaide based Australian cricketing legend. Ian says “This is a love story with a twist at the end”.

Producer Helen Meyer

Main image: George and Erma Giffen with daughters Linda (left) and Dianne and son Ian Gill in the summer of 1995. Provided by I Gill and used with permission

Provided by Ian Gill and used with permission

George Giffen In the newsroom in Hong Kong before the war (WWII). Provided by Ian Gill and used with permission
Louise Mary (Billie) Gill before the war. Image provided by Ian Gill and used with permission

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