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Wartime Halifax operations
Written for Cornish aviation society. Welcomes Philip Jenkinson and gives account of his training and operations on 10 Squadron Halifax. Describes being shot down and baling out. Mentions evading, capture and as a prisoner being on a tour of his…
Wally Layne's YMCA prisoner of war log book
Includes certificates as a prisoner at Dulag Luft and Stalag Luft 6, sketch map showing locations of prisoner of war camps, list of crew with brevets, Churchill's speech, cartoons of prisoner life, contents of Red Cross parcels, notes, signatures,…
Two airmen
Head and shoulders portrait of two men wearing greatcoats and side caps. man on left has sergeants rank. Submitted with caption 'Ron (on the left) and his mate Ken Pugsley - the Sgt stripes are from the Air Cadets - Ron and Ken went to sign on for…
Transcripts -Todd Hawkins: messages from prisoner of war camps - 14
Includes transcription of card 17 January 1945 and letter 26 January 1945. Also descriptions and transcripts of four decorated cards.
Card 17 January 1944 to Richard Hawkins thanking him for fine letters and ask if mum had mentioned pup they…
Card 17 January 1944 to Richard Hawkins thanking him for fine letters and ask if mum had mentioned pup they…
Transcripts -Todd Hawkins: messages from Prisoner of war camps - 13
Includes transcripts of last part of letter 27 November 1944, card on 30 November 1944, letter 12 December 1944 and letter 26 December 1944. All to family. 27 November 1944 continues with family gossip. Card 30 November 1944, glad to hear had…
Transcripts -Todd Hawkins: messages from Prisoner of war camps - 12
Includes transcripts of the second part of letter 24 October 1944, card 30 October 1944, letter 12 November 1944 and first part of letter 27 November 1944 all from family.
Continues 24 October 1944. Writes of photographs and family gossip,…
Continues 24 October 1944. Writes of photographs and family gossip,…
Transcripts -Todd Hawkins: messages from Prisoner of war camps - 11
Includes transcripts of letters and card to family on 28 September 1944, 12 October 1944, card 17 October 1944 and the first part of letter 24 October 1944.
28 September 1944. Catches up with mail received, photos and home news. Making enquiries…
28 September 1944. Catches up with mail received, photos and home news. Making enquiries…
Transcript of interview with Harold Bennett
A transcript with a prisoner of war, Harold Isherwood-Bennett by HC.
Tom Whitehead's Wartime log for British prisoners
Log book belonging to Sergeant Tom Whitehead, B.P.O.W. 1051, Stalag Luft 6. It contains various newspaper cuttings, main dates of events and locations from shoot down to liberation. Tom describes camp conditions and rations as well as the long…
They're here
Account of British tanks driving into Stalag belt and liberating prisoners. Story of Polish girl in Fallingbostel announcing to prisoners that British tanks were here. Accounts of liberated prisoners.
The two paintings of Stalag IVB
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Text provides an explanation of how the paintings were acquired.
The Track from Gresse
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A description of the Long March. It covers the attack on the column of men by RAF Typhoons who mistook the prisoners of war for German soldiers.
The spirit of JB601
Pilot Roy Bradley's account of the fate of Lancaster JB601. He describes the flight from RAF Metheringham, the crash, his injuries, time spent in hospital and being taken prisoner. Roy mentions assistance given by members of the French Resistance,…
The Prisoner of War, Vol. 4, No. 38, June 1945
The official journal of the Prisoners of War Department of the Red Cross and St John War Organisation. This edition covers the editor's comments, How the Convoys got through, photographs of ex-POWs titled 'Victory Smiles', Finding his Feet -…
The Prisoner of War, Vol. 3, No. 36, April 1945
The official journal of the Prisoners of War Department of the Red Cross and St John War Organisation. This edition covers the Editors comments, POWs released by the Russians, ex-Internees welcomed home, entertainment at the Camps, Escaped Prisoners…
The Prisoner of War, Vol. 3, No. 36, April 1945
Includes: editorial concerning supplies to prisoners and numbers released by Russians in Odessa; released by the Russians; ex-internees welcomed home; the brighter side; escaped prisoner reach Italy; official reports from the camps; the letters they…
The Prisoner of War, Vol. 3, No. 34, February 1945
The official journal of the Prisoners of War Department of the Red Cross and St John War Organisation. This edition covers the Food Situation about food parcel delivery, Editors comments, Sport reports from the Camps, suggestions for parcel contents,…
The Prisoner of War, Vol. 3, No. 31, November 1944
Includes: editorial news; the food they like; the brighter side; the letters they write home; official reports from the camps; scenes from camp shows; notes on Oflag Va; how they help (fundraising at home); three men of the spearhead; examination…
The Prisoner of War, Vol. 3, No. 29, September 1944
Includes: editorial matters, dispensing by air mail; greetings at Lisbon; the letters they write home; official reports from the camps; groups from the camps; the brighter side; 'send us books...'; how they help (fundraising at home); examination…
The Prisoner of War, Vol. 3, No. 28, August 1944
Includes: a personal message to next of kin from Sir Richard Howard-Vyse (Chairman of Prisoners of War Department); editorial matters; any old tins? (how food tins are reused); the letters they write home; the brighter side; Prisoners of War…
The Prisoner of War, Vol. 3, No. 27, July 1944
Includes: editorial matters; our sketch club; official reports from camps; the letters they write home; pictures of camp life; groups from the camps; exam results; when they come back; the brighter side; parcels greet repatriates; how they help…
The Prisoner of War, Vol. 2, No. 25, May 1944
Includes: editors comments; for sailors and seamen (Marlag und Milag Nord camps); official reports from the camps; the letters they write home; groups from the camps; [two pages missing] income tax relief; how they help (fundraising at home);…
The Prisoner of War May, Vol. 4, No. 37, May 1945
The official journal of the Prisoners of War Department of the Red Cross and St John War Organisation. This edition covers the Editors comments, Repatriation Arrangements, Liberation comes to Stalag IXA, Behind the Scenes about theatrical endeavours,…
The memoir of Eric William Scott
The memoir contains details of Eric’s wartime career between 1939-1946. It covers his initial training, elementary flying training and his journey to the US for further training. During this time, he sustained an injury which curtailed his pilot…
The Kriegie June 2001
News-sheet of the RAF ex-POW Association. This edition covers The Bomber War book review, Branch reports from East Anglia and the South West, details of the ex-Services Referral Agency providing support, the cash handout to Far East POWs, 40 Squadron…