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Twenty-five years ago. B/w photograph of prisoners of war in a camp. Mentions that in April 1945 10,000 prisoners were marched from Stalag 357 Fallingbostel and some back again. Liberated by 7th Armoured Division. Goes on to announce the next reunion…

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A summary of Flight Sergeant David Joseph's RAF service. Joining the RAF on 27 October 1941, in January 1944 he joined 76 Squadron and was shot down on 18 March 1944 on an operation to Frankfurt. He became a prisoner of war at Hydekrug Luft VI, Gross…

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Harold was shot down in 1942 and swam for hours off Cape Gris Nez before being picked up by the Germans. Ended up in Stalag Luft 111, where he met Dixie Deans, the early founder of the Tally Ho Escaping club. He arrived at Fallingbostel in August…

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Ronald was as navigator in a Wellington shot down over Osnabruck 30 October 1940. He was interrogated and then detained in Dulag Luft, Stalag Luft I (Barth), Stalag Luft 3 (Sagan), Stalag Luft 6 (Heydekrug), Stalag XX-A (Thorun) and the…

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Gives itinerary of journey from being shot down, captured, and various prisoner of war camps (Dulag Luft, Stalag Luft 6, Stalag 357 and 355) and eventual repatriation.

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Philip describes an operation to Munich, being attacked by Me 109s and then by a Ju 88 which set them on fire. Bombs jettisoned and he baled out. He recalls evading and an attempt to reach Switzerland. He describes capture and journey to prisoner of…

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A man wearing shirt and trousers with braces standing behind a low table with barbed wire fence and huts in the background. On the reverse 'P Brett (W/Op) 1944-5 Fallingbostel + washing machine'.

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Full length image of an airman wearing battledress with half brevet standing with hands in pockets in front of a barbed wire fence with huts in the background. Two versions of the same image, on the reverse 'D.Eadie (B/A) 1944-5 POW…

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The News Sheet of the Canadian Prisoner of War Relatives Association. This edition covers Victory in Europe, the death of President Roosevelt, the liberation of Canadian POWs, assembly centres for released POWs, the seizure of German POW records,…

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Two copies of a map of prisoner of war camps published by the Red Cross. The names of the camps are printed in red and there is an index of camps, civilian internment camps and hospitals on the right side of the map. The bottom of one of the maps…

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A large group of men cheering and waving at camera. On the reverse 'Not for publication before the daily papers of Saturday April 21st 1945, British Official Photograph No.BU.3703(WK), War Office-Crown copyright reserved, Picture issued April 1945,…

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Informs her that her husband had been moved to another camp and she should sent mail to Stalag Luft 3 Stalag 357.

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Catches up with news of activities, baby, cinema, reading, friends and acquaintances.

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Writes of baby attending first party and teething process. Catches up on news, activities, friends/acquaintances, mail and other gossip. Hopes he received photographs.

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Starts by commenting on poor weather and both she and baby having colds. Mentions plans for cinema and having tea with friend, mentions other acquaintances. Continues with news of baby photographs and other general gossip.

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Catches up with news of acquaintances, post and her activities. Mentions Christmas cards, parcels and shopping problems. Continues with general gossip including news of baby son, weather and other activities.

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Writes about map of prisoner of war camps that they sent. Gives advice on addressing letters to husband due to German censorship. Suggests address to Stalag 357 and omit Stalag Luft 3.

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Reports on arrival back from a 10 day visit and describes couple they stayed with as well as activities undertaken. Mentions meeting the daughter of Earl and Countess of Sandwich at Hinchinbrook [sic]. Writes of going to the theatre, a dance, of…