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Xmas Greetings
Sent by John from prisoner of war camp to his parents and Joyce expressing his hope that he reaches home before the postcard. It includes a coloured drawing of some holly and a prisoner with a red triangle on his back looking through a barbed wire…
Tags: aircrew; prisoner of war
Woman and a cat
A woman, holding the paws of a cat in her hands, looks out from a curtained window. Reverse annotated, "Mutter Irina Febr 37".
Tags: animal
Wir Schlagen Zuruck! (We are hitting back!)
Propaganda leaflet aimed at the German-speaking population. The leaflet explains Churchill's intention of striking back with RAF bombing attacks on strategic targets in retaliation for Germany's indiscriminate attacks on 11 countries.
Wir fahren nach Engelland! Oder: Der Drang nach Osten
The leaflet observes that Hitler has attacked Russia on 22nd June 1941 despite a non-aggression pact. It outlines the consequences of this action in terms of civilian and military deaths. This move belies various claims from Hitler about the war in…
William Taylor's prisoner of war record
Identity card with personal details, description and fingerprint.
Tags: air gunner; aircrew; Lancaster; prisoner of war; shot down
William Taylor's prisoner of war record
Identity card with descriptive details and one head and shoulders photograph of William Taylor. The face of the card is annotated in handwriting with Taylor's name and also the word 'Luckenwalde'.
Tags: prisoner of war; Stalag 3A; Stalag Luft 7
William Slater - prisoner of war document
German document with photograph and personal details of William Slater at Stalag Luft 3.
Tags: aircrew; prisoner of war; Stalag Luft 3
Wie viele sind hier aufmarshiert
German language propaganda document with photograph of Nuremburg rally on front an German text on the reverse.
Tags: propaganda
Wie Viele Sind Hier Aufmarschiert? (How many are deployed here?)
Propaganda leaflet aimed at the German speaking population pointing out that many more casualties occurred on the Eastern Front than Hitler declared. It asks how many more will die and says the answer lies with the German people.
Wer Sind Die Plutokraten?
A map illustrating German and Austrian residences is entitled “Who are the Plutocrats?”.
Kieler Wahre Nachrichten - London - first year
The leaflet refutes the claim in the German press that ships forming part of British convoys are going to…
Kieler Wahre Nachrichten - London - first year
The leaflet refutes the claim in the German press that ships forming part of British convoys are going to…
Tags: propaganda
Wer hat gesagt...
Propaganda leaflet aimed at German population asking who said Germany would never be bombed. On the reverse are several images of Goering and the names of six cities already bombed.
'Wer hat gesagt –
“Vor allem werde ich
Dafur sorgen, dass der…
'Wer hat gesagt –
“Vor allem werde ich
Dafur sorgen, dass der…
Wer hat den Blitzkrieg gewollt? Wer will den Weltkrieg verlieren?
The leaflet suggests that England, Poland and France are not the aggressors; they were all ill-equipped for the conflict, compared to Germany, who had been investing significantly in getting on a war footing for some time.
Germany is facing…
Germany is facing…
Tags: B-17; propaganda
Wer Hat Angst Vor Dem Frieden?
Asserts German party leaders want to make the German people afraid of peace as it would mean the end of the party and any new beginnings for the German people.
A quotation from Roosevelt indicates that although they will punish the leaders from…
A quotation from Roosevelt indicates that although they will punish the leaders from…
Tags: propaganda
Wer Haß sät, wird Rache ernten
The leaflet points out that Hitler’s occupation of countries and, often, civilian deaths have led to anger and revenge against his soldiers, police officers and officials. The Germans are given uncomplimentary nicknames and activities against them…
Tags: bombing; propaganda
Wehrpaß
Paul May's duplicate conscript identification document, with a head and shoulder portrait, personal details and military postings. Includes details of Paul having sustained a wound, requiring hospital treatment.
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This item is available only at the…
Wir schlagen zurück
Overleaf are memorial crosses with the names of Rotterdam, Warsaw, Leuven and Amiens, stating underneath: “Total war against the weaker did not hurt you”.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality…
Tags: propaganda
Was hat die Annektion Polens mit Freiheit und Sozialismus zu tun?
The leaflet questions whether the Germans are in fact fighting for freedom and socialism against plutocrats in light of Poland’s annexation.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are…
Tags: propaganda
Warum es mit Hitler keinen Frieden gibt
Through a series of articles and photographs, the leaflet concludes that there will be no peace with Hitler. It notes that Hitler has consistently broken his promises about peace and broken every non-aggression agreement. He had meticulously prepared…