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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.

This propaganda leaflet from 10th November 1942 was dropped by the RAF’s Number 10 OTU on 17th November 1942. It contains a statement from General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Commander in Chief of the Allied…

The publication outlines Winston Churchill’s speech from the Mansion House in London on 10th November 1942. He undertook to go into more detail in the House of Commons about the events in Egypt and North Africa. He praises the decisive and intense…

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.

A card with a tram used for taking tourists round in Montreal.

Two coloured cards of Montreal.

Two coloured cards of Montreal.