Down to Bedrock The Diary and Secret Notes of a Far East Prisoner of War Chaplain 19421945 eBook Eric Cordingly Louise Cordingly
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"Within the camp were men of all sorts ..the strange thing was that seemingly ordinary men, of no particular calibre stood out head and shoulders above their fellows.. Under the strain of prison life only one thing prevailed and that was strength of character... Only real goodness made any impact".
These recently discovered papers contain the story of one man's experience as prisoner-of-war of the Japanese from 1942-45, first in Changi in Singapore and then up-country beside the River Kwai during the building of the infamous Death Railway. As a young priest, Eric Cordingly suddenly found himself catapulted into a parish of 50,000 fellow captives. With an unsentimental and practical approach, this modest man set about his pastoral duties under the most harrowing conditions. His diary and secret notes were written when he had no idea whether he would survive. This eye witness account and many original illustrations by fellow POWs which he collected and kept with his papers, create a vivid picture of three and a half years' life in captivity.
Bishop Eric Cordingly was born in 1911; educated at King's College London and St Stephen's house, Oxford. Then, after a curacy in Muswell Hill, London, he became a parish priest in the Cotswolds.
During World War II he was an Army Chaplain 1940-45, first in France (evacuated at Dunkirk), then in the Far East. He received an MBE for services as a prisoner-of-war.
In 1955 he was appointed Rector of Stevenage, then Chaplain to the Queen in 1960. He moved to Norwich in 1962 as Archdeacon or Norfolk and Residentiary Canon at Norwich Cathedral and in 1963 he was consecrated Bishop of Thretford. He died in 1976 and is buried with his wife, Mary, in the Jesus Chapel in Norwich Cathedral.
Down to Bedrock The Diary and Secret Notes of a Far East Prisoner of War Chaplain 19421945 eBook Eric Cordingly Louise Cordingly
I am a friend of both Louise Reynolds and her brother John Cordingly and met their father many years ago. That said, I found this a really interesting book. As an atheist, I could nevertheless appreciate the 'get the job done' mentality of Eric and his satisfaction in doing it well. The daily life in the prison on Singapore was new to me, though most of us who were born in the 40's or 50's are aware of the dreadful conditions on the railway.This is a fascinating slice of history from the voice of the man living it. I recommend it and indeed have already done so to a number of people.
It's also a beautifully produced book.
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I had read Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken and wanted to continue reading on the subject of POWs during WWII. Down to Bedrock was an excellent companion piece to Unbroken.
Eric Cordingly had quite a different experience of imprisonment than did Louis Zamperini. Despite the inhumane treatment, near starvation, grueling work, Cordingly found meaning during his 3 ½ years in captivity. He was a British priest and made his fellow prisoners his parish. He built “churches,” had services, gave classes, even found ways to have confirmation ceremonies for the men.
I found both of these books inspiring – how people can survive – even find meaning in the bleakest of circumstances. Remarkably, Cordingly wrote that these were the most meaningful years of his life.
Down to Bedrock is fascinating and unique because it is based on Cordingly’s actual diary and secret notes. He didn’t know whether he’d survive the imprisonment – but found paper to document his experience. Included in the book are pictures of his actual notes – and also many wonderful drawings by fellow prisoners. These really make the narrative come alive.
I highly recommend Down to Bedrock.
I am a friend of both Louise Reynolds and her brother John Cordingly and met their father many years ago. That said, I found this a really interesting book. As an atheist, I could nevertheless appreciate the 'get the job done' mentality of Eric and his satisfaction in doing it well. The daily life in the prison on Singapore was new to me, though most of us who were born in the 40's or 50's are aware of the dreadful conditions on the railway.
This is a fascinating slice of history from the voice of the man living it. I recommend it and indeed have already done so to a number of people.
It's also a beautifully produced book.
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