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F30 Would Be Escapees Recaptured
Four men in civilian clothes, three carrying milk churns. behind is a hut.

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F35 Christmas 1940
Seven airmen seated round a table. They are about to have Christmas dinner. The table is set with cutlery, glasses of beer, presents and a cake.

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Anthony Frank Barralet
A biography of Tony by his daughter, Rosemary Barralet Mortimer.

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Letter to Melville Carson
He refers to times and memories when in a prisoner of war camp. Roger Bushell, the leader of the Great Escape is mentioned with reference to pre-escape briefings. He describes a previous tunnel at Barth.

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Letter to L V Rosser from prisoner of war Edward Perkins
Writes that he is pleased that he would have someone to come back. He comments that his knee was okay put being unable to run affected his ability to play rugby and soccer. Concludes with banter.

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Eleven Prisoners of War
11 airmen during their time as prisoners of war. Behind is a poster with 'Swing Parade'.
On the reverse is 'From Sgt Douglas Waters Prisoner of War No 518 Stalag Luft I' and it is addressed to his mother.

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Fifteen Prisoners of War
15 airmen standing in the snow beside a wire fence. On the reverse 'Taken Stalag Luft I 28/12/41' and 'Gepruft 45' . It is addressed to Douglas' parents.

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Christmas at Stalag Luft 1
A group of eight airmen having their Christmas dinner in a German prisoner of war camp.
Two further copies are included, with slight cropping to only include seven airmen.
On the table is beer, cake and chocolates.
On the reverse of one is a…

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Douglas Wilmott Waters CPM
Douglas' autobiography which includes a section on his career after the war.

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Douglas Wilmott Waters - An autobiography
Douglas joined the RAF as a wireless operator. His aircraft was shot down on an operation and he baled out but was captured, spending the rest of the war as a prisoner of war.

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Letter to Pat Thirkell from Robert Hanslip
The letter is written from a Prisoner of War camp, Stalag Luft 1, in 1941. He says he is recovering from his burns and is feeling better. He looks forward to getting home and sends his best wishes. Several fellow prisoners of war are mentioned by…

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Letter to John Goldby's Mother from the Air Ministry
The letter advises that a message from John was read out over German radio. He says he is fine.

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Notes on prisoner of war life -John Goldby
John talks about life as a prisoner of war. He complains about shortage and standard of food. He describes exercising and how they spent some of their day. Finally he mentions that he sent three cards but received none.

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John Louis Goldby Biography
A biography covering John's training and service in the RAF.

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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

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The Log
Experiences of the prisoners of war in the Belaria camp of Stalag Luft 3 by Squadron Leader Bryce Cousens. It contains stories, poems and illustrations.

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Robert Wareing's prisoner of war log
He says there is much time to reflect while in prisoner of war camp. He writes of his life prior to becoming a prisoner. his wife, her qualities, what attracted her to him and her activities. He continues with comment on the support of friends. He…

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Carol service for Christmas day 1944 -Stalag Luft 1
Order of service with prayers, lessons and , carols

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Letter to Joan Wareing from W Key
Writes hoping that Joan heard her husband, Squadron Leader Bob Wareing’s message on 6/20/44. He conveys the message as best he remembers it saying that Bob feels much better now and is sorry about the leave and asks for Joan to write to him at his…

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Postcard from Robert Wareing to his wife Joan
He writes that he is keeping fit but that food is now short, but hopes to make up for that when he gets home.

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Letter from Robert Wareing to his wife Joan
He writes that he hopes to be home again during the summer for his recuperation. He says that he has read a book about building a cottage and the others in his room have been house designing. He likes the idea of living in a cottage. He hopes she is…

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Postcard from Robert Wareing to his wife Joan
He writes that he is fit and the weather has been very good. He is thankful that the worst of the winter weather is behind them.

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Letter from Robert Wareing to his wife Joan
He writes that the months of waiting are dragging, but to be patient. He mentions that he has been making a few drawings in his Prisoner of War log book and one of his room-mates has given him a painting of the view outside of their window to put in…

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Letter from Robert Wareing to his wife Joan
He writes that he has plenty of spare time and he often thinks of their happiness and that he is lucky to have her as his wife. He suggests that, when the war is over, they go for a holiday at Windermere, where they were married. He apologises that…

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Letter from Robert Wareing to his wife Joan
He thanks her for her letter and the one from her mother and says that her photograph is his most treasured possession. He is pleased that she is happy again and thanks all of their friends and family for looking after her, and thanks her for dealing…

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