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Blitzkrieg
Remembering the bombing raids on cities in England and the effect on the population.
Wer hat den blitzkrieg gewollt?
Ppropaganda leaflet, including images of soldiers at a rally and aircraft in flight, one with open bomb doors.
German receipt and watch confiscation notice
On the left a notice that a watch found amongst belongings was property of British Air Ministry and had been confiscated. On the right a German receipt made out to George Thomson. Mentions Stalag Luft 7.
Incident over Mannheim
Short account of shooting down of 15 Squadron Lancaster NF958 (LS-M) by Ofw Ludwig Schmitt in Messerschmitt 110G-2. Two crew killed and the other prisoner of war. List crew including George Thomson (navigator). Includes painting of the incident.
Map of Stalag Luft 7
Drawn map showing layout of camp.
Report on forced march made by occupants of Stalag Luft 7
Gives a detailed account of "death march" by 30,000 allied prisoners of war from Poland during last months of the second world war, in appalling weather conditions, as the Russian advanced. He tells of thousands of German civilians also making their…
Tropical Equipment Supplement to the Ju 87 R-2 Bed Regulation
Ju 87 Pilots and operators guide
Aircraft recognition list for RAF and some Luftwaffe
List of aircraft with corresponding wingspan.
Eine Kleine Clique
German document about the plot against Hitler was organised by a small clique of former generals and lists them. In addition other German language news.
Dorothy May's journal
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Letters written to be read by her husband on his return from the war. She discusses events in Freiburg, and her feelings about them.
Staryi Saltiv
Vertical aerial photograph of Staryi Saltiv with caption in German. Several features along the Donets River are numbered and circled. Handwritten annotation 'Starys - Ssaltoff' on lower right side of image. Handwritten annotation on reverse "etwa…
Me 262
An Me 262 parked on dispersal with trees behind.
Painting of Stalag IVB
Painting of huts and the fence at Stalag IVB. A watch tower and power lines are the other side of the fence and in the distance trees.
Painting of Stalag IVB
Painting of a hut, the warning wire, and fence at Stalag IVB. watch towers and power lines are the other side of the fence and in the distance trees.
Damage to He 111
From printed book a photograph of crack in leading edge of the wing of He 111 which had run into cable of barrage balloon. Reverse has photograph of torpedo loading on a Beaufort.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital…
Idwal Davies' badges
Ten photographs.
#1 the box containing the badges posted to Idwal's family member.
#2 the box opened showing the badges inside.
#3 and 4, six brevets front and rear.
#5 RAF Warrant Officer's badges.
#6 and 7 Luftwaffe breast eagle.
#8 and 9…
#1 the box containing the badges posted to Idwal's family member.
#2 the box opened showing the badges inside.
#3 and 4, six brevets front and rear.
#5 RAF Warrant Officer's badges.
#6 and 7 Luftwaffe breast eagle.
#8 and 9…
'44-'84 Fortieth anniversary of "Market Garden"
A leaflet with photographs, maps and text about Market Garden. It includes details of three museums commemorating the Operation. Also a list of memorial celebrations and special events. There are four pages of events in Dutch and four pages detailing…
Renkum and the Battle of Arnhem
A description of Renkum municipality and the events starting on 17.09.44 and lasting nine days. The devastation to the housing and population is described. A map of the municipality is attached.
Wimpey Nights - the life and times of Pilot Officer Gerry Stone RAF
Biography by Steve Bond. Include photograph of Gerry Stone in uniform at the beginning. There are several photographs throughout the document of aircrew and aircraft. Chapter 1 - enlistment and training. Covers joining up, training as wireless…
Combat claims Major Wolfgang Thimmig DK
List of 23 claims between 118 June 1941 and 8 July 1944. Flew with 2.NJG 1, Stab III/NJG, III/NJG 1, Stab/NJG 4. Claims against Whitley, Wellington, Hampden, Halifax, Lancaster, B-26 and Stirling.
Discussion with Peter Spoden 2 January 2011
Invited to discuss the tactics of 100 Group and their effect on German night-fighter operations, Peter describes older Kammhuber line system of ground controlled intercepts. He also talks of different kinds 100 Group jamming and spoofing and its…
Conversations with Peter Spoden
Talks of school time and members of the Hitler youth before the war. Comments on using "Himmelbett" and "Zahme or Wilde Sau" systems with some description of night fighter operations. Goes on to describe the Luftwaffe system for making claims of…
Five German airmen in front of a Me 110 night fighter aircraft.
Four aircrew wearing life preservers stand in a group talking while another serviceman on the left looks on. Submitted with caption 'Staffelkpt Wim Johnen greets Peter Spoden, radio operator Heinz Kiel & gunner 'mechanic without experience, we…
Peter Spoden and other German servicemen
Peter Spoden in uniform tunic and side cap talking to three other German servicemen. Submitted with caption ' Spoden, Peter I.NJG6 Oberschleissheim April 45'. Additional infromation kindly provided by the donor.
Lancaster claim signal
Telegram to "Der Reichsminister der Luftfahrt" stating the shooting down of a "britischen kampfflugzeuges von typ Lancaster" by Lt Spoden. Submitted with caption ' Spoden claim 11.1943'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.