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The Governments of the Soviet Union, United States and Great Britain order that no Allied prisoner of war shall be mistreated. Offenders will be relentlessly pursued and punished.

The German government imposed an unnecessary war on its country despite assurances to the contrary about both the war and territorial expansion in Europe. This has threatened the German state and its law. Peaceful consultation could have prevented…

A propaganda leaflet dropped by the RAF. Handwritten on the leaflet is 'Leaflet dropped over Germany Sept 5th 1939'.

A propaganda leaflet titled 'Warning'.
There is a handwritten translation of the leaflet.

In this communiqué, dated 23rd April 1945, Allied Leaders Joseph Stalin, Harry Truman and Winston Churchill remind German commanders and officers of their responsibilities for the safety and well-being of all allied prisoners of war. They outline the…

Two photographs of the war memorial at Ismailia.
Photo 1 - On the reverse 'No. 23 The Suez Canal War memorial on Gebel Mariam near Ismailia (Architect Roux-Spitz) imposing Monument, commemorating the defence of the Canal during the Great war.…

An identity document issued to Walter.

Includes certificates as a prisoner at Dulag Luft and Stalag Luft 6, sketch map showing locations of prisoner of war camps, list of crew with brevets, Churchill's speech, cartoons of prisoner life, contents of Red Cross parcels, notes, signatures,…

The leaflet reflects on the RAF’s impact on the German war industry from 1941 to 1943, forcing it to move to the East as a result of its more explosive bombs and longer flight capabilities with the Stirling and Liberator.

An explanation is given…

Newspaper title

A map of Switzerland with plots of bombers violating Swiss airspace. The estimate is 100 aircraft overflew between 00:04 and 01:08 on 12/13 July 1943.

1) A four storey uniform building with a tiled roof and dormer windows. The widows on each storey have external shutters and there are bicycles leaning against the railings to the front of the building. Annotated n the reverse.

2) A modern view…

A view down Höllental, a steep wooded valley, towards Hinterzarton.
Reverse, annotated 'XLIII' and stamped, 'Foto Dietzengen 11123 Freiburg i/Br'.

View across a pond to a stand of trees. Reverse annotated '52' and XLIV and stamped 'Foto Dietzgen 1163 Freiburg i/Br'.

Details of Paul May's contributions to the Bavarian Pension Fund of German Theatres for the period 1936 to 1942.

Insurance certificate concerning Paul and Dorothy May.

Document relating to Maria Volk.

Leaflet describes how the United States is fulfilling President Roosevelt’s promise of 16th March 1941 to provide Britain with ships, aircraft, tanks and weapons and how much it is producing. Many of the war materials are at no cost and on demand.…

Leaflet describes how the United States is fulfilling President Roosevelt’s promise of 16th March 1941 to provide Britain with ships, aircraft, tanks and weapons and how much it is producing. Many of the war materials are at no cost and on…

A blank prisoner of war postcard

Dorothy and Pau's visitor's book including messages, poems and drawings during the period 5 April 1938 to 13 May 1945.

This item is available only at the University of Lincoln.

Both sides of a banknote.

Four men on camels in the flooded river with two pyramids behind. On the reverse 'No. 36 Cairo Pretty view of the first and second Pyramid'.

One and two mark German Rentenbank notes.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

Ju 87 Pilots and operators guide