UBE 7-B References
Developed by Phillip West

Ube-7B Main
Articles/Memoirs:
In addition to the story by A G James regarding the Singapore Maru (mentioned in the hellship section), there are at least 2 other records or notes which arguably refer to this camp. These can be found in….
Letters (which can all be attributed to Ube camp POW's) at http://www.atkinsopht.com/atk/jappows.htm
"Freedom loosens the memory" anonymous memoir at http://www.far-eastern-heroes.org.uk/html/freedon_loosens_the_memory.htm

References & Sources:

1. Chenery, Captain D J, Collection of diaries, notes, and papers, Ref No 85/53/1 & Con Shelf, Imperial War Museum, London. The Imperial War Museum have asked that their documents website be mentioned in any web publication referring to these papers……. "We are quite happy for you to cite Chenery's papers in the website which you are planning and we would only ask that you identify the collection as being in the Department of Documents, Imperial War Museum and perhaps add the Department's e-mail address (docs@iwm.org.uk) in case anyone using your site should then wish to contact us about the contents of the papers".

2. Extracts from Camp reports of International Red Cross, Ref WO 224/190, Public Records Office, Kew, London.

3. West, C W, Japanese Capture card of, Ref WO 345/55, Public Records Office, Kew, London.

4. James, A G, "Hellship", Memoir of his journey on the "Singapore Maru",website at http://www.far-eastern-heroes.org.uk/hell_ship/

5. James, A G, "A V.J. Day Memory", Article in unknown local newspaper, August 13, 1965.

6. Personal communications from Mrs M E A Jones, Widow of C W West.

7. Ube Industries Ltd., "A 100 year summary", Website at http://www.c-direct.ne.jp/english/divide/10104208/4208_97/4208e_03.pdf

8. Japanese POW camp history, Wes Injerd website at http://mansell.com/pow_resources/camplists/fukuoka/fuk_01_fukuoka/fukuoka_01/CmpGroup.htm

9. Attiwill, Ken. The Rising Sunset, Robert Hale Ltd., London, 1957

10. McEwan, James. The Remorseless Road, Airlife Publishing Ltd., Shrewsbury, UK, 1997, ISBN 1 84037 301 6