A former Nazi prisoner of war has left his entire estate in his will to a small village in Scotland to show his appreciation for the kindness he received there during his captivity. The acts of kindness began when local children reportedly befriended him through the fence and smuggled him out of the camp to watch a film at a nearby cinema. The former German soldier stayed on to work in the Perthshire village for a time after the war and later returned to visit, making lasting friendships, said Reid. Steinmeyer died in 2013, aged 90, a fortnight after the death of George Carson, a close friend he had made in the village. He was absolutely blown away by the whole experience.”“Mr Steinmeyer always maintained he was lucky to be captured by the Scots,” said Reid.

Source: Hindustan Times December 03, 2016 14:06 UTC