Browse Items (7 total)

The wife of Lieutenant Colonel T Henry Wilson, R.A.M.C, senior British officer at the camp, advising Edward's mother that Edward has arrived in Oflag IX A/H and confirming that the camp is highly rated due to its good food.

Contains b/w photograph of a building with tower with gate in front with sentry box. Captioned 'Spangenburg 1939'.

This item is available only at the University of Lincoln.

Details of March reunion and details of annual general meeting. Includes photograph of 12 RAF and one Fleet Air Arm officer captured by the Germans in 1939 and taken at Spangenburg. Includes Wings Day, Squadron Leader Murray, Pilot Officer Edwards…

A group of 13 POWs arranged in three rows. Behind is a timber frame building. On the reverse is 'This photo was taken in Dec '39 at Oflag IX Spangenburg. It is a photo of all the RAF officers taken by the Germans up to then + 1 Fleet Air Arm officer.…

A small enclosed handcart with a lid. Standing beside it are three German airmen. On the reverse 'Eric Foster & Joe Barker escaped from the Schloss Spangenberg in this in 1941'.

This page is an entry point for a place. Please use the links below to see all relevant documents available in the Archive.

The official journal of the Prisoners of War Department of the Red Cross and St John War Organisation. This edition covers the Editors comments, POWs released by the Russians, ex-Internees welcomed home, entertainment at the Camps, Escaped Prisoners…