1 25 1 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/219/20100/2051.pdf 7b468d1958387935158a7bb91dc894b3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cahir, Francis Shamus Francis Shamus Cahir Jim Cahir Francis S Cahir Francis Cahir F S Cahir F Cahir J Cahir Description An account of the resource 44 items. An oral history interview with Francis Shamus "Jim" Cahir (419441 Royal Australian Air Force), letters, documents, photographs and a sub collection. He flew operations as a mid upper gunner with 466 Squadron. His aircraft was shot down and he became a prisoner of war. The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Jim Cahir and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016-06-09 2016-06-08 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Cahir, FS Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [postage stamp] [post mark] PRISONIER OF GUERRE POST F/O D. ALEXANDRATOS 419417 AUST P.O.W. 3338 STALAG LUFT III GERMANY 505 Bell st. Preston N.1.8. Vic. Aust Nov 23 1944 Dear Spike, Your letter received the other day & I was more than pleased to know you thought of us. The same day I had a card from Jim, expressing his surprise that you also were in Germany. He had just received my letter, telling of your safe descent. He had as a matter of fact, written to you in England from his Stalag IV B and he mentioned that he thought you would have had luck to keep out. But thank God, you are both alive & coming home some day. That is more than many mothers can hope for. When you are free again, go to my sister’s will you (Mrs. Taylor, 122 Kidmore End Rd, Reading Berks) or at least write to her, & you’ll make contact with Jim. She’ll be glad to do everything for you boys. Brigadier Gorman, - Head of Repatriated P.O.W. Contingent – is a personal friend of ours – and Jim has instructions to seek him out. He may be able to help you too. We are looking forward to a speedy end to all the unnecessary carnage of civilians & others & a return to ordinary civilisation. No nation in the world wants to keep on but no one will yield. My brother -in – law may call on your mother when he goes to Shepperton next week. I asked him to but he has so many things to do on his tours that he forgets what I ask. [page break] I suppose that like Jim, you keep your mind working & open by lectures, amusements & study. Jim has decided that he wants to be a wool buyer on his return from the war, as he is studying accordingly – tho’ I don’t think he can practical experience behind barbed wire!! Pat is still in Australia, tho’ may thousands of miles away. He was home last Easter when he & I went for a week to Daylesford. I sent him your letter to read. Vince, who captained his team this year, is going into the navy after Xmas, so Spike, you can see how lonely I’m going to be when My third boy goes. But what a reunion we’re going to have shortly. You are probably in the depths of winter – and don’t I know how cold it can be!! I used, as a child, to cry with my poor toes & fingers. They used to be so cold – and the snow melting getting into our boots. And we over here, look as if we’re going to a long, hot summer. Even as early as this, we have already got bushfires. We’ve practically had no rain & the country is dry & ready for fires. I’ve a fairly decent show of everything in our garden, but it takes a lot of looking after. Well, Spike, I expect you to stay for as long as you like when you & Jim come home & won’t we have a lot to talk about. Yours lovingly M Cahir Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter to Spike Alexandratos from Mrs Cahir Description An account of the resource Letter from M Cahir to ‘Spike’ Alexandratos updating him on the news. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Spike Alexanratos Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-11-23 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Two handwritten sheets Language A language of the resource eng Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ECahirMAlexandratosD441123-0001, ECahirMAlexandratosD441123-0002 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Australian Air Force Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1944-11-13 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Poland Poland--Żagań aircrew prisoner of war Stalag Luft 3