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Telegram about Peter Lovegrove's death at Oflag XX1B
Telegram from the International Red Cross asking recipient to notifying Mrs Lovegrove of Peter's death at Oflag XX1B on 12 November 1942 as a result of a fall from high window.
Letter to ER Abbott from Freddie
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She writes that she is off to Switzerland for treatment. Her health has partly recovered. She has been out in a car to look at Marlow and the Thames.
Extracts from Geoff's letters
Several extracts of letters sent from June to September 1942. Tells he was now a prisoner of war, describes camp, accommodation, food, activities, mail, reading, sport, compatriots and his feelings.
Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar
The award of the medal to Squadron Leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson, following his multiple operations bombing the naval base at Trondheim and against battleships in Brest harbour. The second award was in recognition of gallantry displayed in flying…
Hank and Margaret's wedding
Reports of the Iveson's wedding, births of their children and engagement of their son. Annotated 'July 1st 1941', 'Susan Margaret June 10th 1942', 'Elizabeth Jane July 8th 1944' and 'Robert Douglas Aug 18th 1947'.
A Prisoner of War
News clipping. John Taplin is reported as a prisoner of war in Germany.
Wendover
On the left a report of a dance in aid of the Red Cross Prisoner of War Fund organised by Wallie Okin and Henry Howard with music by the Royal Air Force Dance Orchestra at which £25 was raised. On the right a flyer to a concert party inviting all…
What's cooking?
On the left, a concert programme with hand written amendments to the sketches, compered by Henry Howard.
On the right, a cartoon wanted poster for 'Bendover Bertie' advertising a dance and buffet in aid of the Red Cross prisoner of war fund.
On the right, a cartoon wanted poster for 'Bendover Bertie' advertising a dance and buffet in aid of the Red Cross prisoner of war fund.
Spotlight on V-riot-Y
Programme of a revue arranged and produced by Henry Howard and Wallie Okin with proceeds going to the Red Cross prisoner of war fund, with messages and autographs by the cast.
War Widow
The story of Ron being missing in action then located at Stalag Luft VII, promoted then a telegram announcing he had been killed at Arnhem. Later corrected and a bunch of flowers delivered as an apology.
Interview with Joyce Exton Wallace. Five
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Joyce Exton Wallace recalls being given five clothing tokens by the council to clothe herself and her baby Robert, after being bombed. A stranger donated a parcel of baby clothes and she received a pram and more baby clothes from the Canadian Red…
Bentley with Aircraft Engine
Six men, including Bertie's Father in a Bentley reg. 014 H with a Bentley Rotary 2 aero engine in the back. A sign on the car reads 'The worlds record 2294 miles in 24 hours 95 MPH We want 2294 Shillings in 6 hours!' Another' Your help…
Life in Stalag Luft III
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Five annotated photographs and a sketch of life in a prisoner of war camp.
Target Berlin 7 Nov 1941
Brian Walley's ditching in the North Sea and the loss of his crew members. He describes his return to Norderney in 1995. Later he made contact wit the families of his crew.
Jozef Nogal's Wartime Log
Contains photographs of prisoners of war, notes, four pages of addresses, the contents of a parcels, postcards with cartoons of camp life and images of Father Christmas, as well as Jozef Nogal's bank balance.
P R Trevayne - Last Flight of Stirling BK604
A detailed account of the last flight of a Stirling operation on Hamburg.
Bronislaw Soltysiak - Polish Red Cross card
Polish language card with personal details.
This is a document which has been completed on behalf of the sister of Bronislaw Soltysiak, as she was looking for him. The Red Cross reunited many Polish Families after the war. This is a request for…
This is a document which has been completed on behalf of the sister of Bronislaw Soltysiak, as she was looking for him. The Red Cross reunited many Polish Families after the war. This is a request for…
For Gallantry - John Goldby DFC
A newspaper cutting describing John's DFC.
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.
George Thomson - A POW's Memories
George comments on the target (Frankfurt) and the odds on being shot down. It was their 19th operation and, out of 124 aircrew shot down that night, only 10 survived, five from their crew. He describes evading, capture, initial treatment and journey…
The Prisoner of War Journal
Sixteen page journal with text and photographs. The final issue with message from Field Marshal Lord Chetwode, Editorial, article on history of prisoner of war mail/parcels, awards ceremony, prisoner of war students, garden parties, articles about…
Telegram to Mrs E W Scott
Informs her that information received through Red Cross stated that her husband was a prisoner of war.
Red cross next of kin parcel label
Gives contents of parcel pyjamas, towels, face cloth, tooth brush, shoes, scarf, gloves and other items.
Note about Red Cross parcel
States parcel sent on 28 December 1943 did not arrive until 12 April 1944. Routed through Portugal and many never arrived.
Prisoner of war parcel label
Addressed to Sgt L P Jenkinson at Stalag Luft VI