Queen's Cafe Cardiff

Giuseppe Salmi was born in Bardi (Parma) Italy on the 30th March 1897.  He was a café proprietor in Cardiff, South Wales when he was arrested on the 10th June 1940.  Giuseppe and his wife Italia lived at 7 The Walk, Cardiff.

In January 1935, Giuseppe together with David J Nolcini of 94 Talbot Road, Port Talbot established a new company:

(Western Mail and South Wales News Friday January 11 1935)

While in Tatura Camp, Victoria Giuseppe received news on the 17th November 1941 that he was to be returned to the UK for consideration under the White Paper.  Together with Ugo Baccanello, he was transferred to Wayville Military Camp and boarded the Rangitki in Port Adelaide on the 20th November 1941. 

Upon return to the UK, he was re-interned on the 10th February 1942.  On the 1st April 1942, he was released to the M/L Scheme (Ministry of Labour) and then on the 28th April 42 Giuseppe was released under Category 22 of the White Paper: Category 22. Any person as to whom the Tribunal, appointed by the Secretary of State, reported that he had, since childhood or for at least 20 years, lived continuously or almost continuously in Great Britain; had long severed connections with his country of nationality; that his associations and interests were British; and that he was friendly towards this country. (White Paper, Civilian Internees of Enemy Nationality, Home Office)

On the 16th June 1990, Giuseppe was bestowed the honour of Cavaliere al Merito della Repubblica Italiana along with 21 remaining survivors of the Arandora Star tragedy. 

On the 12 September 1992, Giuseppe died in Neath, Wales.