VJ Day 75th Anniversary Special : Andrew Eborn in conversation with Fergus Anckorn MIMC, magician & Burma Railway survivor
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VJ Day 75th Anniversary Special - Remembering Fergus Anckorn MIMC , magician and Burma Railway survivor in conversation with Andrew Eborn (14th November 2011)
Lucky to be Alive – Fergus Anckorn MIMC “the conjurer on the River Kwai”.
In this deeply moving and inspirational interview, war veteran and magician Fergus Anckorn talks about his incredible life and how he used magic to survive several brushes with death including one of the most heinous crimes of the 20th century – the massacre of patients and medical staff by Japanese soldiers at the Alexandra Military Hospital, Singapore.
Fergus began his career as a conjurer called “Wizardus” aged 18 when he was one of the youngest members of The Magic Circle.At the time of his death in 2018 he was The Magic Circle's oldest and longest-serving member.
Keep smiling, Fergus!
with Thanks to Bob Hamilton and The Magic Circle
Lucky to be Alive – Fergus Anckorn MIMC “the conjurer on the River Kwai”.
In this deeply moving and inspirational interview, war veteran and magician Fergus Anckorn talks about his incredible life and how he used magic to survive several brushes with death including one of the most heinous crimes of the 20th century – the massacre of patients and medical staff by Japanese soldiers at the Alexandra Military Hospital, Singapore.
Fergus began his career as a conjurer called “Wizardus” aged 18 when he was one of the youngest members of The Magic Circle.At the time of his death in 2018 he was The Magic Circle's oldest and longest-serving member.
Keep smiling, Fergus!
with Thanks to Bob Hamilton and The Magic Circle