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John Heape's account of the Long March
A copy of a diary kept by John.
Letter to Miss Chapman from Murray Chown
Murray describes his impressions of the Long March. He describes Dixie Deans passing on real news from the BBC radio they had with them.
EA Mower's own account of the March
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…
On 7 April 1945, guarded mainly by elderly men…
Dixie on the march
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…
Bombing of U-boat shelters
Page 24 of Marjorie Rogers' diary.
Marjorie covers Ken's operation on U-boat shelters under construction at Farge.
Marjorie covers Ken's operation on U-boat shelters under construction at Farge.
Heligoland again hit
Page 26 of Marjorie Rogers' diary. Marjorie refers to the raids on Heligoland on 19-4-45 and Berchtesgaden on 25-4-45, carried out by Ken. This last was Ken's 30th operation and he was allowed 14 days leave then reported to Catterick.
Letter of condolence from King George VI
Standard pre-printed letter of condolence from King George VI to Mrs A E Bull.
The Last 6 Months
George Milson's daily memoir of his last six months as a prisoner of war in Kranji, Singapore.
On 31 March 1945, George Milson was transferred from Changi Jail, Singapore, to Kranji prisoner of war camp. The camp, recently evacuated by hospital…
On 31 March 1945, George Milson was transferred from Changi Jail, Singapore, to Kranji prisoner of war camp. The camp, recently evacuated by hospital…
Letter to Don Bennett from Alan Bramson
Catches up with correspondence. Says he had been looking at Operation Exodus. Hopes to do an article on this shortly.
Hamburg
An oblique aerial photograph of rows of burned out buildings.
On the reverse 'Hamburg April 1945'.
On the reverse 'Hamburg April 1945'.
Tags: aerial photograph; bombing
5 Group training staff
Eleven aircrew officers wearing tunics with brevet sitting and standing in two rows. Standing behind are four members of the women's auxiliary air force. In the background an ivy covered wall and a doorway. Captioned 'Training Staff HQ No 5 Group RAF…
List of names on letter
A list of names under title 'Wickenby - 1945 -626 Sqdn, 1945'. Underneath is letter note to Graham from Dave. Says list of names for huts photo, on the reverse a list of ingredients.
Tags: 626 Squadron; RAF Wickenby
Route from where shot down to prisoner of war camp and evacuation on long march
Sketch map of Germany and Poland showing route from capture at Rastatt via Dulag Luft to Stalag Luft 7 and the long march to Luckenwalde.
George Thomson's prisoner of war diary
George Thomson’s prisoner of war diary in a wartime log supplied by the YMCA.
Describes being shot down and includes a day-by-day account of his life as a prisoner of war from 11 November 1944 to 25 May 1945. Includes descriptions of sports and…
Describes being shot down and includes a day-by-day account of his life as a prisoner of war from 11 November 1944 to 25 May 1945. Includes descriptions of sports and…
Its all yours
A pamphlet of interest to those repatriated prisoners of war leaving the service to return to civilian life. Gives details of resettlement centres.
Tags: demobilisation; prisoner of war
Letter from College of Arms to Wing Commander Ramsay, Fighter Command Communication Squadron
Letter regarding approval of the design of the badge for the Fighter Command Communication Squadron.
Tags: RAF Northolt
Announcement to the population of occupied Holland
A leaflet explaining that food supplies are to be dropped by aircraft and providing instructions on how to act.
Warrant Officer Gerry Marion - mid-upper gunner 158 Squadron
He relates that he was a Halifax mid-upper gunner who was shot down and wounded by a Ju 88 on 12 January 1945. He goes on to describe his experiences as a prisoner of war, including being hospitalised and undertaking a forced march and boxcar ride.…
Liberation of Stalag 3A
A detailed account of the events from April 19th to May 9th 1945.
1945
List operations January to July 1945. All wartime operations as MUG on Lancaster with F/Sgt Boden as pilot. After hostilities, missions include food dropping and repatriating prisoners of war. Bottom left - Pathfinder certificate awarding badge to…
The prisoner of war. April 1945
Reporting on camp transfers, a new film available to loan, reports from camps and the suspension of parcel post.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
The Kriegie - news-sheet of the air force ex-P.O.W. association - No 18
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…
Tags: prisoner of war; Stalag 357
Bernard Ross' observers and air gunners flying log book
Bernard Ross’ Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 05 of April 1943 to 22 April 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Penrhos (9 OAFU), RAF Seighford (30 OTU), RAF Thruxton…
Tags: 1665 HCU; 296 Squadron; 297 Squadron; 30 OTU; Advanced Flying Unit; air gunner; aircrew; Albemarle; Blenheim; Halifax; Hamilcar; Heavy Conversion Unit; Horsa; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; RAF Brize Norton; RAF Earls Colne; RAF Hurn; RAF Penrhos; RAF Seighford; RAF Thruxton; RAF Tilstock; Special Operations Executive; Stirling; training; Wellington; Whitley
List of operations
Hand written details of nine operations to Germany, titled 'Re:- Campaign Medals'. Notes on some other operations are also given. There is a file reference in the upper left corner and a private address in the upper right.