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  • Tags: Stalag 4B

Letter to Doug Box from his parents
His mother writes that they have received a letter from him. In this Doug wrote in July 1944 that he has received letters and cigarettes. She writes with news about families and friends.

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Letter to Doug Box from his parents
She writes that there are signs of spring starting. Family and friends are asking for him. Taffy has sent a cigarette parcel.
There is also a note from Rosie.

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Letter to Doug Box from his parents
She writes that she has sent cigarettes. She talks about family and friends.

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Letter to Doug Box from his aunt
She writes that all is well and they are thinking of him. They have had a bumper apple crop. She wishes him a Merry Christmas.

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Letter from Doug Box to his parents
He has received two letters and a cigarette parcel. He wishes his parents a Merry Christmas.
[part of the letter is missing]

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Letter from Doug Box to his parents
He writes that he has received a letter from them, his first in 12 weeks. He asks after family and friends.

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Postcard from Doug Box to his parents
The postcard, written by Doug as a prisoner of war, tells that he has received letters from home.

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John in uniform
John, standing outside with trees in the background. He is wearing a side cap and his uniform shows his sergeant's stripes and his air gunner's brevet. On reverse 'To:- Sergeant J.W.G. Saunders prisoner of war no.250760 Stalag Luft III (Stalag IVB)…

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Stalag IVB map
Map of the prisoner of war camp Stalag IVB, noting barrack 14A as being that occupied by John Walter Gifford Saunders. Various individual buildings are named including the kitchen and theatre.

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Eric Coling memoir
Time in the RAF including selection as an observer, enrolment at Lord's Cricket Ground, navigational dead reckoning and meteorology training in Eastbourne and Paignton. Time spent on navigational sorties in Grahamstown, South Africa in Ansons and…

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Flight Sergeant Ted Thornhill's Keepsake Box
Six views of Ted's box used for storing badges.
#1 has F/Sgt Thornhill on the front with flags of the USA, United Kingdom and USSR on the top.
#2 has F/Sgt Thornhill on the front.
#3 is the side with Stalag IVB.
#4 is the back showing the…

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Letter to Ted Thornhill's Wife from Ted
He writes on their wedding anniversary.

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Postcard to his wife from Ted
He reminds his wife that he is writing on the day of their first wedding anniversary. He expresses love for her and says he hopes to be home soon.

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Reg Wilson's brevets and prisoner of war tag
Two cloth brevets, for a navigator and an observer plus a Stalag IVB dog tag.

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Reg Wilson's RAF prisoner of war card
A card issued by the Air Ministry whilst Reg was a prisoner of war notifying his commission as a Pilot Officer.

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Letter to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg writes that he is at his new camp. He asks his parents to sort out his money. His new camp is more comfortable. Many of the prisoners have been there four years.

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Letter to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg says that he thought he would be home by now. He is looking forward to camp Christmas but is not sure what to expect. He has been studying and is looking forward to the next show, a musical comedy written by POWs.

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Letter to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg writes that he still has not received mail from home. They have had musicals in the camp and other shows.

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Letter to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg writes it is six weeks since he was shot down. Camp life is OK, Red Cross parcels help greatly, and there is plenty of entertainment. He is amused to see men dressed as women in the plays that are put on in the camp theatre.

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Postcard to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg is still well. He asks to send parcels to Stalag 4B.

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Reg Wilson - Bomber Command and Notes of Some of My Experiences During 1941-1945
Reg summarises Bomber Command's role in the war then details his personal experiences from training days. He covers, in detail, the navigational techniques he used, and describes the operation he was on when he was shot down.

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Stalag IVB Watch Tower
A watch tower at one of the corners of the camp. It is captioned 'Een vande zes om bet kamp staande watchtorens' and translated as 'One of the six watchtowers standing around the camp'.

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Stalag IVB
A view across the camp with a group of men outside their huts.

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Camp Ice Skating
Ice skating on the frozen swimming pool. It is captioned 'Wintersport in M-Stalag IVB'.

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Stalag IVB Cemetery
A large cemetery with many graves. It is captioned 'De laatste rustplaats der in Stalag IVB overleden of omgkomen gevangenen', translated as 'The final resting place of prisoners who died or died in Stalag IVB'.

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