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Interview with Clement Murray Chown
Clement's experiences as a prisoner of war.
Interview with David Fraser
David Fraser enlisted in the Royal Air Force in 1939 and trained as a mechanic. He re-mustered as soon as he was able and flew four operations as an air gunner with 115 Squadron, before his aircraft was shot down over Hamburg, in May 1941. He spent…
Interview with Dixie Deans. Two
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Dixie Dean was shot down over the German/Dutch border and became a prisoner of war. He was elected as camp leader at the first prisoner of war camp which was a post he maintained at all further camps where he was held. He sent/received coded messages…
Interview with Dougie Marsh
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Doug Marsh was the son of a Royal Navy officer and, as a child, frequently moved around between Kent and Lincolnshire. When his father retired from the Navy his parents bought a fish and chip shop in Grimsby but shortages meant that the business…
Interview with Edwin Arthur Mower
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Edwin was a prisoner of war at Fallingbostel from April 1944.
Interview with Jim Penny. Two
After volunteering for the RAF, Jim Penny began his training which also took him to USA. He was present when the announcement of the attack on Pearl Harbour was made and all RAF trainees could openly wear their uniforms as the two countries were…
Interview with John Harrison
John Harrison grew up in Yorkshire and worked in the Civil Service before joining the Royal Air Force aged 18. After training, he flew operations as a mid-upper gunner with 106 Squadron from RAF Metheringham before being shot down over Leipzig and…
Interview with Joseph Musgrove
Born in York in 1922, Joseph left school at 14 and started work in a chocolate factory, whilst attending two nights of further education per week. In 1936, a fighter aircraft had landed nearby which stimulated his life-long interest in flying. After…
Interview with Lawrie Lawrence
Jack ‘Lawrie’ Lawrence planned on making a career in the RAF and joined in 1938. He enjoyed those early days when it felt like he belonged to a flying club. This was interrupted by the start of war and operational flying. He flew in Blenheims and…
Interview with Richard Curnock
Richard Curnock was born in Grantham and joined the Royal Air Force in 1941. He achieved the rank of warrant officer and served in 425 Squadron. Richard tells of how he followed his two older brothers into the services, and his time serving in the…
Interview with Ron Hemsworth
Ron joined the Royal Air Force in January 1941. Initially a wireless operator/air gunner, he failed Morse code at Blackpool. He was posted to RAF Swinderby and worked in the stores and flying control. Air gunnery school followed at RAF Bridlington…
James Alexander Graham Deanes [sic]
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Dixie's story as a prisoner on the Long March.
Joan Layne's diary covering the period her husband Wally was a prisoner of war
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Starts with a letter to him after she finds out he is a prisoner telling how she felt when he was missing and how happy she was with the news that he was a prisoner. After a day by day diary of her feelings, activities, news of friends and…
John Heape's account of the Long March
An account of the march from Stalag 357 (Fallingbostel). On 8 April 1945 the camp commander (Oberst Hermann Ostman) ordered 12,000 British troops to be evacuated, marching from the camp in columns of 2,000. After ten days they arrived at Gresse here…
Leslie Giddings memoir
Leslie gives account of his last operation to Leipzig on 19/20 February 1944. He commences with brief description of his join up and training. He mentions operations to Kassel and Berlin, completing 7 operations completed before Leipzig. He rists…
Letter from Philip Jenkinson to his mother and father
From Stalag 357. Mentions upcoming repatriation and would telegram when home. Mentions arrival of cigarettes, sweets and other items as well as a travelling cinema. Writes about Germans leaving behind various types of transport which was used buy…
Letter from Todd Hawkins to family 12 November 1944
Received 19/12/44. Reports arrival of letters and cigarette parcel. Liked the photograph she sent and endearments. Speculates on future plans.
Letter from Todd Hawkins to family 12 October 1944
Received 22/2/45. Happy to have received a blanket and chocolate. Also received photo of Richard on holiday. Family gossip. Good news about cheque from A.M. Financial matters, endearments.
Letter from Todd Hawkins to family 13 December 1944
Reports arrival of latest mail. Sorry to hear they had no letter from him recently but the Red Cross gave them the corrects reasons and knew all about the prisoners of war there. Writes about Richard's drawings and floats idea of puppy or rabbits…
Letter from Todd Hawkins to family 24 October 1944
Reports arrival of two parcels and a letter. Mentions other mail and family gossip. Looks forward to activities when he gets home and mentions future plans.
Letter from Todd Hawkins to family 26January 1945
Received 31 January 1946. Mentions letters arrived and expected. Asks if she had received any from him. Ensures her he can look after himself. Writes of Canadian fellow prisoners who he gets on well with and want him to emigrate to Canada.
Letter from Todd Hawkins to family 27 November 1944
Received 23/2/45. Reports arrival of letters. Sorry he could not send card for Richards birthday. He would bring drawings home for him and thanks for the sketches he sends. Family gossip about holidays and activities.
Letter from Todd Hawkins to family 28 September 1944
Received 14/1/45. Reports arrival of Richards birthday photo and a letters with dates. Still making enquiries about colleague. Catches up with news of friend. Endearments.
Letter from Todd Hawkins to Jess 26 December 1944
Received 25 January 1946. Noted his 9th anniversary passing and 5th apart, hoping future ones would be different. Writes that his hut mates congratulated him and knew all about her. Dreams of their reunion and recounts favourite one. More love and…
Letter from WT Baker to secretary of the caterpillar club
Informs addressee that his son had been liberated and was due back in the England in near future. Asks to be sent pin as he only received membership card.