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1953 Press Photo Son of EX-POW Christened In House of Commons

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Son of Ex-prisoner of War M.P. Christened in House of Commons Crypt. The christening took place this afternoon in the House of Commons Crypt of the two months old son of Mr. Airey Neave, D.S.O., M.C., Conservative M.P. Abingdon. He received the named William Robert Sheffield. Mr. Neave, who is a barrister was a member of the British War Crimes Executive and served the indictment on Goering, Ribbentrop and other leading Nazis. He was taken prisoner of war in Calais in 1940 and escaped from the prison camp wearing a German Officerâs uniform and found his way to England. Keystone Photo Shows: Mr. and Mrs. Airey Neave with their young son after the christening this afternoon.

Photo measures 8 x 10 inches.

Photo is dated 10-14-1953.



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