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Letter to George Milson
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Bill says he has joined the Southend circle [Far East POW]. He send good wishes.
George Milson newspaper cuttings
A collection of 13 newspaper cuttings about George. They cover his capture, news about George being a prisoner of war and then his release.
1000 miles with a school map
The story of how a group of airmen escaped the Japanese on small boats, eventually being rescued by a Catalina.
Military Law notes
Training notes
The Japanese Labour Camp Survivors Association
A welcome letter explaining how the association is fighting for compensation in the UN Court of Human Rights.
Follow us around Supplement
Requests from FEPOW club members to keep in touch with other ex-prisoners of war.
Fepow Fulcrum. No.30
A newsletter published by the Far Eastern prisoners of war. They are campaigning for recognition of their time kept in Japanese camps.
Additional Information - 84 Squadron
A list of airmen, trade and addresses and where they were held.
Casualties 1.9.44
A list of airmen missing or killed. The list identifies most of the airmen by service number and name with a brief explanation of his fate. The second and third sheets give addresses of some of the airmen,
Charge Sister A M Williams
A part biography of AM (Tommy) Williams' military service. She helped prisoners of war from Changi and Kranji, in Singapore.
George Milson's record of movements
George's stations and travel in the East, 1942-1943
George Milson's inventory and monthly pay record
Each item of the inventory has a value handwritten beside it. The second part is a record of salary received from July 1941 to December 1943.
Letter from George Milson to his family
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George writes they know the war is over but the Japanese have still kept them locked up. He describes their morning routine. He remains cheerful.
Letter from George Milson to his family
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George is a prisoner of war and has been for a year. He describes his daily routine. There are many restrictions but he remains cheerful. He describes, in detail, some of the scenery for plays that have been put on.
Letter to George Milson
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The writer has sent him letters and forms. There are comments relating to friends.
Trainees
49 trainee airmen and one officer arranged in three rows behind the promenade. A sign for the Glencoe Hotel is to one side together with a covered seating area, a bus stop and street lighting. Mike is standing back row, 6th from the right. The…
Millson's "War & Peace" Abridged
An autobiography of Albert's time in the RAF.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents
John writes that they have has two falls of snow. He has been studying calculus. He has received cigarettes.The camp has put on two plays.
Postcard from John Mansell to his parents and Joy
John writes that his June parcel has arrived. He asks for pyjamas, slippers, dressing gown and underwear.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents
John has received two letters from his parents and three letters from others. One sentence has been blacked out by the censor. He has had a couple of parcels.
There is a second copy.
There is a second copy.
Letter from Kenneth Smith to his sister
Thanks her for smokes. Asks what sort of Christmas she had had.. Says he could not go to Retford as here were no buses on Christmas day. Relates that Peg sent him a parcel with cake and other things. Mentions that his Canadian navigator had just got…
Letter from Kenneth Smith to his brother
Discusses the stamps that he had sent his brother.
Appendix IV. Large collision & enemy action repairs carried out since September 1939
List of 68 vessels that were docked in Malta’s yards for repairs from September 1939: Chenonceaux, Franconia, Garland, Keppel, S.S Cornwall, Imperial, Decoy, Hotspur, Havock, Andromeda, Illustrious, Coral, Beryl, Essex, Ploughboy, Encounter, Medusa,…
Letter to Frederick Davy from Air Ministry
The letter advises that he is required to relinquish his commission in the RAF Volunteer Reserve.
Victoria Falls
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A postcard sent by John to his parents showing three views of the falls and one view of the fall's bridge. Describing his arrival at the Falls Hotel and wishing his family a merry Christmas.