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Doug Box's 21st birthday card
A card made for Doug's birthday whilst in Stalag IVB. It is signed 'From four Kreiges of Stalag IVB'. There is a poem and it is further signed 'Lew, Mac, Bob, Benny'. It contains an Old Gold cigarette wrapper.

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Harry Brabin memoir
Harry joined the Royal Australian Air Force on 25 June 1942 as a wireless operator/air gunner, receiving his initial training in Australia before going to Canada for trade training. He sailed on the SS Johan Van Barneve to San Francisco and recalls a…

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The Air Ministry regrets
A resume of 'Jack' Whymark's family and service career. Includes extracts from Jack’s diaries, details from his logbook and histories of the crew and passengers of Lancaster PA278.

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Wellington Bomber Model
A wooden model of a Wellington Bomber that Bob Butler gave to his 10 year old nephew, Dick Heslop. Dick was told that the model had been painted with the genuine paints used to paint aircraft. The letters LN B, indicating 99 squadron, are painted…

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D46 WO Bristow's Steam Boat. Stalag Luft 3. 42
A model steam boat sails on a brick lined pond watched by 32 men with a hut and trees behind. A model of two masted yacht sails on the pond and a single masted model yacht rests on the surrounding brickwork.

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D42 WO Bristow's Steam Boat. Stalag Luft 3. 42
A man in shorts sat on a brick surround tending to a model steamship which is afloat. A group of eight men look on.

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A18 NCO's Arts & Craft Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug 42
Top, frontal portrait of a man's head.
Bottom left, landscape including trees and huts.
Bottom right, head and shoulder portrait of a airman in an open necked shirt and Royal Air Force jacket.

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A17 NCO's Arts & Craft Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug 42
Models of an open topped wheeled carriage and a Lysander aircraft.

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A16 NCO's Arts & Craft Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug 42
Model of a three masted ship with sails set with the Royal Navy ensign flying from the stern.

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A15 NCO's Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug. 42
Top left, poster with a man in uniform, working on a model ship, with the message 'Keep your mind occupied'.
Top right, sketch of men working from scaffolding.
Right centre, a rural scene.
Bottom, a sports car with the message 'speed sport'.

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A14 NCO's Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug. 42
Three men in shirt sleeves look at a variety of models displayed on a table, including two three masted ships, one with sails set, and a wheeled carriage. The wall behind has a display of art work.

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A13 NCO's Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug.
Table with a display of model ships being judged by two men in uniform holding clipboards with two other men looking on.

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A12 NCO's Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug.
Portrait of a man's head with wavy hair.

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A11 NCO's Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug.42
Fully rigged racing yacht ,with sails, set resting on a frame on a table. The sails are marked 14/K1.

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A10 NCO's Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug.42
A model of a three masted rigged ship on a table is being examined by a man in shirt and tie. Two men with sleeves rolled up and a German soldier stand behind.

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A9 NCO's Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug.42
A table holds various models with two men in uniform are judging. Three men with shirt sleeves rolled up stand round the table and a fifth man with sergeant stripes stands to the left.

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A8 NCO's Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug.42
A matchbox sits alongside a model of a single propeller aircraft to indicate its size.

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A7 NCO's Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug.42
Detailed model of a three masted ship with sails set and two lifeboats on deck. Two men are examining the model, two are standing to the right, looking away, and two are looking at art work displayed on the back wall.

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A6 NCO's Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug 42
Glider model resting on its wingtip.

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A5 NCO's Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug 42
A model of a rigged three masted ship.

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A4 NCO's Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug 42
Model of a launch on a stand. The engine, drive shaft and propeller are arranged in the foreground.

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A3 NCO's Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug 42
Royal Air Force biplane, with chocks under the front wheels, resting on a book and displayed on a table.

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A2 NCO's Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug 42
Two men leaning over over a table examining various models, including a three masted tall ship with sails set and a biplane. Two men are standing looking to the right and two further men are looking at artwork displayed on the back wall.

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A1 NCO's Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug 42
Model schooner resting on a book and displayed on a table.

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Lancaster painting
A painting of a Lancaster in flight.
On the reverse -
'My aircraft
Q for Queenie
or
Q - Quadriga (4 horse chariot)
100 Sqdn
Elsham Wolds
Call sign - Shopboy from
-Curlwig Q Queenie'.

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