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WVS Bulletin
A newsletter published by the Women's Voluntary Service, Simla
Wartime log - Eric Sanger's prisoner of war log book
Contains drawings, names and addresses of other prisoners, dairy of events on being shot down, his crew and diagram of Lancaster, poems, as well as stories of life in camp, Lists of prisoners in his hut, aircraft they flew and when and where shot…
Warnung der Regierungen der Sowjetunion, der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika und Grossbrittanniens an alle deutschen Kommandanten
The Governments of the Soviet Union, United States and Great Britain order that no Allied prisoner of war shall be mistreated. Offenders will be relentlessly pursued and punished.
Victory in Europe Thanksgiving Service, Lagos Nigeria
An extract from a newsletter referring to the celebrations in Lagos.
Victor Mendelski, Crew and Daphne
Six photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Victor in civilian clothes, captioned '1945'.
Photo 2 is Victor in uniform captioned '1945'.
Photo 3 is Daphne, sitting on a fence, captioned '1944'.
Photo 4 is a half length portrait of Victor, captioned…
Photo 1 is Victor in civilian clothes, captioned '1945'.
Photo 2 is Victor in uniform captioned '1945'.
Photo 3 is Daphne, sitting on a fence, captioned '1944'.
Photo 4 is a half length portrait of Victor, captioned…
Victor Garland war service and 429 Squadron
Brief history of 429 Squadron (RCAF). Follows outline of Victor Garland wartime history including time in air training corps, training on Halifax, operations on 429 Squadron. Mentions some incidents while training and on operations. Mentions…
Union Jack newspaper 4 May 1945
A copy of the Western Italy edition of the newspaper. It contains various articles on the war including the capture of Hamburg, the surrender of German troops in Italy, Goebbels' suicide, the rescinding of the Control of Noise Order allowing hooters,…
Two views of Cologne - May 1945
Top - oblique aerial photograph of a city with roads running left to right, the nearest one being tree lined and many damaged buildings
Bottom - oblique aerial photograph with the river Rhine running left to right and buildings including chimneys…
Bottom - oblique aerial photograph with the river Rhine running left to right and buildings including chimneys…
Two airmen on aircraft wing
Two airmen on port wing of Lancaster bomber. Explanatory note: 'Howard (Skip) and Eric, Lancaster, May 1945'.
Three airmen
Three airmen in front of the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain with the Lillywhites building, 25 Regent Street, London behind.
On the reverse 'PH JE'.
On the reverse 'PH JE'.
The Prisoner of War May 1945
A newspaper for relatives of prisoners of war. It has news on repatriations and events in camps, sporting and dramatic.
The Prisoner of War May 1945
The official journal of the Prisoners of War Department of the Red Cross and St John War Organisation. This edition covers the Editors comments, Repatriation Arrangements, Liberation comes to Stalag IXA, Behind the Scenes about theatrical endeavours,…
The Last Days in Stalagluft 1 - John Goldby
The long drawn out wait for John's return to the UK from the camp - 30 April - 13 May 1945
Telegram
To Ellis 54 Wulfric Road stating 'received word Rae and Finlayson safe, hope good news for you, signed Finlayson'.
Street dancing
An airman and a man dancing in the street watched by a large crowd in front of the former Swan & Edgar Ltd department store, 10 Piccadilly, London.
On the reverse 'P.H. J.E.'.
On the reverse 'P.H. J.E.'.
Street celebrations, Piccadilly Circus, St Pauls, St Martin in the Fields and Trafalgar Square
Seven photographs from an album. Taken on or after VE day.
#1 an airman and a man dancing in the street in front of the former Swan & Edgar Ltd department store, 10 Piccadilly, London.
#2 a crowd of people in the street. Behind is a view of…
#1 an airman and a man dancing in the street in front of the former Swan & Edgar Ltd department store, 10 Piccadilly, London.
#2 a crowd of people in the street. Behind is a view of…
Street celebrations
A crowd of people in the street. Behind is a view of Piccadilly Circus, facing the Swan & Edgar Ltd building, Coventry Street, London.
On the reverse 'P.H.' and 'J.E.'
On the reverse 'P.H.' and 'J.E.'
Squadron members, aircraft and crews
Three photographs mounted on a page.
Top: Approximately 200 airmen seated and standing in six rows in front of a Lancaster which is in front of an open hangar. Captioned: 'No. 166 SQUADRON R.A.F STATION, KIRMINGTON. May 1945'.
Bottom left: Eight…
Top: Approximately 200 airmen seated and standing in six rows in front of a Lancaster which is in front of an open hangar. Captioned: 'No. 166 SQUADRON R.A.F STATION, KIRMINGTON. May 1945'.
Bottom left: Eight…
Sparks in the air - Jack Smith's wartime story
Second version. Covers life before the war and volunteering for the RAF in August 1940 and continues with an account of training as a wireless operator. The article includes radio school crest and photograph of a Battle aircraft. He describes his…
Sparks in the air - Jack Smith's wartime story
Wartime recollections of John (known to his friends as Jack) George Smith from Pinchbeck. He tells of life before the war, how he went on to volunteer for the RAF in August 1940 and describes his training as a wireless operator. The document includes…
Soldier, airmen and woman reporter
A row of seven people, a mixture of soldiers, airmen and a Norwegian reporter, Laura. Two of the men are holding Norwegian flags. On the reverse 'Best greetings from the reporter Laura[indecipherable] Honefoss'.
Seven men
A group of seven men, a mixture of British Army, RAF and one civilian.
Servicing Wing, RAF Waddington
A large group of airmen sitting and standing in six rows in front of a Lancaster. Title 'Royal air Force Nos 463 & 467 RAAF Squadrons, Waddington Servicing Wing Bomber Command, may 1945'.
Sam Saunders Final Flights
Details of Sam's citation for his DSO, further training in Navigation and as an instructor. He then returned to transport in the Mediterranean. His last flight was from Malta to Cairo.
There are three photographs of his wife.
There are three photographs of his wife.
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.