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Postcard to Stan and Olwen

Written from his prisoner of war camp, Haydn says he is in good health and is getting enough to eat thanks to the Red Cross. The weather is good but winter is coming and he hopes to see them soon.

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Tags: 426 Squadron; aircrew; flight engineer; prisoner of war; Red Cross; Stalag Luft 7; the long march

Haydn Philp Rose's bible

First page of a bible with stamp from Stalag Luft 7 and an inscription to Haydn from Victor Cooper.

Tags: faith; prisoner of war

Interview with Haydn Philip Rose

Haydn Philip Rose was born on the 27th of July 1924. After leaving school he worked in the Simmonds factory office before joining the RAF in 1943, training as an engineer. His work colleagues also joined, becoming a pilot and a navigator. Upon…

Tags: 426 Squadron; aircrew; anti-aircraft fire; bale out; bombing; Dulag Luft; faith; flight engineer; Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; padre; prisoner of war; RAF Linton on Ouse; RAF Riccall; RAF Tangmere; shot down; Stalag Luft 7; the long march; training

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