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  • Spatial Coverage is exactly "Germany--Bad Fallingbostel"

BMcInnesAMcInnesAv1.pdf
An autobiography of Alan's time as a prisoner of war. He talks about his training with his, mainly, Australian crew. He describes the night they were shot down over Germany. He describes their capture, mistreatment and interrogations at various…

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BRoomCARoomCAv1.pdf
A diary of the forced march undertaken by prisoners of war 6 February 1945 to 26 April 1945

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Twenty-five years ago. B/w photograph of prisoners of war in a camp. Mentions that in April 1945 10,000 prisoners were marched from Stalag 357 Fallingbostel and some back again. Liberated by 7th Armoured Division. Goes on to announce the next reunion…

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A transcript of an article in the Daily Express. It describes the liberation of prisoners of war at two camps near Fallingbostel.

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BCurnockRMCurnockRMv1.pdf
A memoir written by Dick Curnock, covering his wartime service and his service for the RAF after the war. It talks of his brother Sam and his accident as a pilot. Dick started his training at Lords in London, RAF Bridlington then RAF Bridgnorth and…

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James ‘Dixie’ Deans was captain of a Whitley bomber when after twenty five operations he was shot down on the 10th of September 1940 and became a prisoner of war. He was imprisoned initially at Stalag Luft 1 where he became Camp Leader. He then moved…

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Notes kept by Dixie Deans during an interview with Lieutenant-General (later Sir) Evelyn Hugh Barker (1894-1983), commanding VIII Corps of British 2nd Army.

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MJuryE653173-240506-04.pdf
Gives personal details and at Stalag Luft 6. Note about Dennis Watkins air gunner killed and buried in Berlin war cemetery. Gives addresses of fellow prisoners not all readable names but includes D B W Brewell (air gunner), P Hewdick, D A , H J…

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Writes about map of prisoner of war camps that they sent. Gives advice on addressing letters to husband due to German censorship. Suggests address to Stalag 357 and omit Stalag Luft 3.

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Edwin Mower had heard rumours, but there was little notice given for their move out of Obke camp. Not knowing their destination, they gathered what they could carry (mainly food) in rolled up blankets.
On 7 April 1945, guarded mainly by elderly men…

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Richard Curnock was born in Grantham and joined the Royal Air Force in 1941. He achieved the rank of warrant officer and served in 425 Squadron. Richard tells of how he followed his two older brothers into the services, and his time serving in the…

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Received 14/1/45. Reports arrival of Richards birthday photo and a letters with dates. Still making enquiries about colleague. Catches up with news of friend. Endearments.

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Received 22/2/45. Happy to have received a blanket and chocolate. Also received photo of Richard on holiday. Family gossip. Good news about cheque from A.M. Financial matters, endearments.

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Reports arrival of two parcels and a letter. Mentions other mail and family gossip. Looks forward to activities when he gets home and mentions future plans.

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Received 19/12/44. Reports arrival of letters and cigarette parcel. Liked the photograph she sent and endearments. Speculates on future plans.

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Received 23/2/45. Reports arrival of letters. Sorry he could not send card for Richards birthday. He would bring drawings home for him and thanks for the sketches he sends. Family gossip about holidays and activities.

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Reports arrival of latest mail. Sorry to hear they had no letter from him recently but the Red Cross gave them the corrects reasons and knew all about the prisoners of war there. Writes about Richard's drawings and floats idea of puppy or rabbits…

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Received 25 January 1946. Noted his 9th anniversary passing and 5th apart, hoping future ones would be different. Writes that his hut mates congratulated him and knew all about her. Dreams of their reunion and recounts favourite one. More love and…

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Received 31 January 1946. Mentions letters arrived and expected. Asks if she had received any from him. Ensures her he can look after himself. Writes of Canadian fellow prisoners who he gets on well with and want him to emigrate to Canada.

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Received 8 February 1945. Writes he was still receiving letters from her. Chat about future house, everything was fine.

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Received 30 January 1945. Glad to hear they had good holiday and waits to see photos of them. All well.

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Glad she had received extra allowance he made through AM. There would be more money when his promotion came through. Catches up with gossip.

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Compliments him on his letters and drawings. Asks if mother told him about puppy he would bring when he came home.

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Two copies of a map of prisoner of war camps published by the Red Cross. The names of the camps are printed in red and there is an index of camps, civilian internment camps and hospitals on the right side of the map. The bottom of one of the maps…

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MCurnockRM1815605-171114-024.pdf
The official journal of the Prisoners of War Department of the Red Cross and St John War Organisation. This edition covers the Food Situation about food parcel delivery, Editors comments, Sport reports from the Camps, suggestions for parcel contents,…

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