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Gives advice on use of all food and drink contained in Red Cross parcels. Repeated in Dutch, German, Croatian, French, Italian, and Polish

Eight medals (seven with ribbons) awarded to Stanislaw Sewerin.
1939 - 1945 Star
Africa Star with clasp 'North Africa 1942 - 43'
France and Germany Star
Defence Medal
War Medal 1939 - 45
Polish Cross of Valour
Croix du Combattant Volontaire…

Stanislaw Sewerin's identity card for the Fédération Nationale des Combattants Volontaires des Guerres 1914-1918 1939-1945 et des Forces de la Résistance. There is a head and shoulders photograph of Sewerin in uniform on the front of the card…

French demobilisation certificate for Master Corporal Sewerin indicating that in May 1940 he joined the Polish Army in France in Beirut. He served with the Carpathian Hunters' Brigade in Syria.

Le Courrier de l’Air No. 38, 1941

The main article mocks Hitler’s claim that he will follow his intuition to lead the armed forces. It suggests that he dismissed Field Marshal von Brauchitsch, and other military commanders, as a scapegoat…

French language account from Tom Donaghy's son John about discovering what happened to his father from a French website and subsequent visit to France.

Hand drawn French birthday card with RAF roundel. Submitted with caption '21st birthday card 15 Jun 44'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

French identity card made out for Emile Dufour with photograph of Richard Wensley and stamps. Submitted with caption 'Richard Wensley's forged identity card as Emile Dufour'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

A black and white print of the 617 Squadron crest.

A list of useful phrases in French, Dutch, German and Spanish. The list was issued to assist aircrew evading if they were shot down on operations.

Propaganda leaflet dropped by the RAF. A handwritten note states 'Dropped by No 10 OTU RAF on Nov 17th 1942'.

An RAF propaganda leaflet.

A postcard with John Mansell's address at Stalag IIIA.

A ticket for a festival.

An advertisement card for a restaurant in Marseilles.

Two photographs of an Air France DC-4.
#1 is a port side view of F-BELN.
#2 is a part view of F-BELE with the terminal of Marseille behind.

Both sides of a Belgian 10 Frank note.

A coloured card of the falls at Quebec and a brief history, in French, of Quebec.

Two views of Quebec

Two coloured views of Quebec.

Two coloured views of Quebec.

Two coloured views of Quebec.

Two cards of Quebec.

A coloured card of the church in Montreal.

A coloured card of the hospital and a 15 point abbreviated history of Montreal.