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Book 4, Continuing my Overseas Training
Fourth of David Geach's diaries describing the final part of his training in Canada. He writes of his service and personal life training as an air bomber. He describes his ground and flying training experiences, social life both in camp and in local…
Book 5, Return to UK
Fifth and final diary kept by David Geach chronicling his time training and on operations. He writes about his return from Canada on the Queen Elizabeth then his training in England which began with arriving at the Posting Centre in Pannal Ash,…
E14 "Girls, Girls, Girls." Stalag Luft 3. Mar. 43
Two men dressed as a bride and groom on stage. They are linking arms and the bride has a floral bouquet.
Canadian Tanks in Grendon Underwood
A tank named 'BRADFORD' blocking the village road watched by a soldier and two local men. Behind is a second tank and the village church. On the reverse is 'Canadian Churchill tanks passing through Grendon Underwood March 1943 Operation Spartan…
E9 "Girls, Girls, Girls." Stalag Luft 3. Mar. 43
Group of men and men dressed as women arranged at the sides of the band. The band are seated behind music stands. The band leader is standing at the back. The backdrop is cartoons of bandsmen.
D39 Frank Hunt's Orchestral Concert. Stalag Luft 3 Feb 43
The conductor is dressed in dark suit with a buttonhole. Behind him a pianist is seated at a grand piano.
E5 "Girls, Girls, Girls." Stalag Luft 3. Mar. 43
A man in flannels and shirt is being held by a man dressed as a woman wearing a short top and short shorts. There are two deckchairs on the stage and a backdrop of a garden.
Course 71 navigators
The class book for 71 Navigators course, March - July 1943. Cover includes course details and photograph of an Anson in flight over the airfield with landing gear down. Contains the list of names of the 19 students who completed the course as well as…
Documents
Four items, first Fags and Sweets ackowledgement card, captioned 'Winnipeg 1943'.
Second an invitation to Patrick to attend course 83's Graduation Dinner from No 10 SFTS Dauphin, captioned 'Dauphin Man'.
Third is a business card for Ta-Wa-Pit…
Second an invitation to Patrick to attend course 83's Graduation Dinner from No 10 SFTS Dauphin, captioned 'Dauphin Man'.
Third is a business card for Ta-Wa-Pit…
Douglas' account of his return to England
Victor Douglas’s diary runs from January to end March 1943. He is credited with 46 missions with the same Halifax aircrew: J.C. Davidson (Navigator) J.D. Rogers (Wireless Operator) G.H. Nicholson (Flight Engineer) E. Thorn(Mid Upper Gunner) L. Burden…
E1 "Girls, Girls, Girls." Stalag Luft 3. Mar. 43
A scene with two actors in evening dress, one wearing a top hat, with a group of 11 other men dressed as women. The backdrop is of abstract art.
E10 "Girls, Girls, Girls." Stalag Luft 3. Mar. 43
A man dressed as a woman on the stage. He is wearing a mid-length skirt and a fur top. Behind him is an abstract backdrop of London with 'Guinness', 'Underground', the statue of Eros, traffic lights and Belisha beacons.
E10 "Girls, Girls, Girls." Stalag Luft 3. Mar. 43
A man dressed as a woman in a midi skirt with fur jacket and hat standing on stage. The backdrop is of London with signs for Guinness and the London Underground together with the statue of Eros and traffic lights.
E11 "Girls, Girls, Girls." Stalag Luft 3. Mar. 43
Two men dressed as dancing girls. They are holding hands and are cross-legged. They are wearing short skirts, halter tops and bonnets. The backdrop is a curtain.
E11 "Girls, Girls, Girls." Stalag Luft 3. Mar. 43
Two men dressed as dancing girls in short skirts, halter neck tops and fascinator hats. They are holding hands and have their ankles crossed with their other hands outstretched.
E12 "Girls, Girls, Girls." Stalag Luft 3. Mar. 43
Three men, two dressed as women holding hands. The man is wearing a white dinner jacket and bow tie. The female characters wear long dresses and are holding the hems out with their other hands. The backdrop is a curtain.
E12 "Girls, Girls, Girls." Stalag Luft 3. Mar. 43
A man stands on stage dressed in suit and bow tie. He is flanked by two men dressed as women in long dresses and make up.
E13 "Girls, Girls, Girls." Stalag Luft 3. Mar. 43
Four male actors, one dressed as a woman, sat on a bench centre stage with a garden backdrop. On either side are nine further actors, all men wearing women's clothes.
E14 "Girls, Girls, Girls." Stalag Luft 3. Mar.43
A bride and groom, with arms linked, standing centre stage with a curtain backdrop. The man on the left is wearing a white bow tie and the woman on the right is in a bridal dress with headdress and veil, holding a bouquet.
E15 "Girls, Girls, Girls." Stalag Luft 3. Mar. 43
Five men working on the stage. One man is lying down one is partly up a set of portable stairs, one is carrying a plank. Two are looking off stage. They are watched by a man dressed for the play and a man dressed as a woman. The backdrop is the back…
E15 "Girls, Girls, Girls." Stalag Luft 3. Mar. 43
Seven actors on a stage. Standing left is a man wearing a long dress with flowing sleeves. Far right is a man in evening dress. Centre stage are five men; one lying prone on the floor, one up a ladder, two holding a length of wood and one standing…
E16 "Girls, Girls, Girls." Stalag Luft 3. Mar. 43
One man holding the hands of two men dressed as women. They wear long dresses and are holding out the hems of their long dresses. He is wearing an evening suit with a white bow tie. The backdrop is a curtain.
E16 "Girls, Girls, Girls." Stalag Luft 3. Mar. 43
An actor standing centre stage wearing evening dress. He is flanked by two men wearing long dresses and make up with whom he is holding hands.
E17 "Girls, Girls, Girls." Stalag Luft 3. Mar. 43
A man wearing a mackintosh holding hands with a man wearing a skirt, fur jacket and hat. To the left of the couple are six men wearing top hat and tails and, to the right, a further five men also in top hat and tails.
E18 "Girls, Girls, Girls." Stalag Luft 3. Mar. 43
Bride and groom actors standing centre stage front of an abstract painted backdrop. To the left are ten men dressed as bridesmaids with long dresses and holding bouquets. On the right are 12 men wearing evening dress.