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Harold was shot down in 1942 and swam for hours off Cape Gris Nez before being picked up by the Germans. Ended up in Stalag Luft 111, where he met Dixie Deans, the early founder of the Tally Ho Escaping club. He arrived at Fallingbostel in August…

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SDeansJAG-MoggRv1.pdf
Ronald was as navigator in a Wellington shot down over Osnabruck 30 October 1940. He was interrogated and then detained in Dulag Luft, Stalag Luft I (Barth), Stalag Luft 3 (Sagan), Stalag Luft 6 (Heydekrug), Stalag XX-A (Thorun) and the…

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SDeansJAG-HeapeJv1.pdf
An account of the march from Stalag 357 (Fallingbostel). On 8 April 1945 the camp commander (Oberst Hermann Ostman) ordered 12,000 British troops to be evacuated, marching from the camp in columns of 2,000. After ten days they arrived at Gresse here…

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MDeansJAG[Ser#-DoB]-251114-15.pdf
Discusses Spitfires flying around the bridge Then talks about a visiting German officer and then advancing British forces, Swedish red cross food distribution to prisoners, recapturing escaped prisoners, jumpy mood of Germans, woken early to move to…

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BHemmingsKHemmingsKv1.pdf
Ken Hemmings recalls his experiences as a flight engineer during World War II. Many memorable experiences, both fun and frightening, included a Halifax incident where brake pressure was lost, leading to a dangerous fuel collision. Hemmings trained at…

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YKnoxVD63842v1.pdf
Victor Douglas’s diary runs from January to end March 1943. He is credited with 46 missions with the same Halifax aircrew: J.C. Davidson (Navigator) J.D. Rogers (Wireless Operator) G.H. Nicholson (Flight Engineer) E. Thorn(Mid Upper Gunner) L. Burden…

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SKnoxVD63842v10036.pdf
He won a competition in 1932, the prize being a flight in Sir Alan Cobbams flying Circus. Interest began in 1938 - made an enquiry to join the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR) but was advised they were only taking older men.
At the…

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YMaceHA1295485v1 1.pdf
A diary kept during Arthur's RAF service.
There is a second diary for 1943 only and its contents are identical to the first diary. A third diary covers 1944.

Year 1942
The diary describes tedium and excitement of training through 1942. He…

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SMansellEJ132971v20010.pdf
Flying Officer E J Mansell’s details the march from Belaria to Luckenwalde. Diary begins in the centre compound of Stalag Luft 3 (Belaria camp). He left Belaria on 27th January 1944 being moved to other camps as the Russian front advanced from the…

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YSaundersJWG1324708v1.pdf
A description of travelling in convoy on the Highland Princess with 1,700 other Royal Air Force and British Army personnel covering the period 13 April 1942 to 20 May 1942. Including details of the onboard conditions, weather, a stopover, gun duty,…

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YLawJH1811071v1.pdf
John Henry Law was born 4th September 1924 and studied at Ashford Grammar School he began his working life in the Public Assistance Department in Ashford on 3rd February 1941, noting that he would rather be back at school rather than at work. Entries…

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YManserLT66542v1.pdf
He hailed from a village in Hertfordshire called Radlett. The diary covers everyday activities with his wife Pam, including work and a good social life. He commuted to work in London by train to St Pancras. The winter of 1940 was particularly bad…

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Written accounts of various incidents: 30 January 1943: bombing of Hamburg.20-23 June 1943: operations to Friedrichshaven and Spezia.6 November 1943, 13t November 1943: crashes.8 September 1944, mid-air collision.

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YAllenJH179996v1.pdf
The diary covers his beloved Jane, who he hopes to marry. Also meeting his friends when he has free time. Goes though of his operations from Didcot and really appreciates the fact he is still alive. On Feb 5th he landed at 2307 and borrowed a book…

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