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BYatesYates1501.pdf
The memoir covers Sergeant Officer A Yates' time as a prisoner of war from September 1942 to April 1945. He was initially imprisoned in Stalag VIIIB in Upper Silesia, he was evacuated with 30,000 others to escape the advancing Russian Army. He and a…

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A record of a forced march from Stalag VIIIA at Görlitz to Stalag IXA at Zeigenhain over a period of 31 days. A daily tally of distance walked, rations provided and sleeping locations is given. Below this is a summary of the previous march from…

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Warrant Officer Albert Elson (751538) joined the Volunteer Reserves in Derby in 1938 and was called up on 3 September 1939. His operational service began on 26 September 1940. He completed his first tour with 115 Squadron at RAF Marham in 1941, then…

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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…

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MDryhurstHG1332214-160608-05.pdf
This is an acount of an operation to Nuremberg on 28 August 1942, when a Halifax aircraft was attacked and shot down by a night fighter. It recounts the capture, interrogation and transport to prisoner of war camp. It describes camp occupants,…

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Stephen joined the Royal Air Force in Kingston upon Hull. He wanted to be a pilot but became a mid-air gunner instead. He started at RAF Dalcross where he trained on Boulton Paul Defiant aircraft and went to 12 Squadron at RAF Wickenby on Lancasters.…

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Gives a detailed account of "death march" by 30,000 allied prisoners of war from Poland during last months of the second world war, in appalling weather conditions, as the Russian advanced. He tells of thousands of German civilians also making their…

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Andrew Carswell volunteered for the Royal Canadian Air Force in his native Toronto. He trained as a pilot and, on arrival in the UK and completion of his further training, he was posted to 9 Squadron. His first operation was to Berlin. On their final…

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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…

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The treatment of prisoners on a forced march with limited food and medical supplies in the winter of 1945.

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MDeansJAG[Ser#-DoB]-251114-04.pdf
A detailed account of Dixie's time at the North (Officers) compound March 1943-January 1945.

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Eddie recalls joining the RAF as a flight mechanic in 1939 and his subsequent selection for aircrew. He goes on to describe operational training on Wellington and beginning to crew up, followed by conversion to Lancaster at RAF Little Snoring. He…

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Thanks for the cigarettes, not received yet but looking forward to getting them. Nothing matters as long as they get home.

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Greetings from Stalag VIIIB Christmas 1941 with verse and artwork.

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Thanks for letters and sorry he could not answer them all. Was fit and well and making friends from all over the world. Looking forward to holiday when released.

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Card with drawing of an airman with woman on lap, birthday greetings to Jess. Text 'He: - I'm just groping for words. She:- well you won't find them there'.

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Card with drawing of a black shape with eyes looking out and text ‘Oh! Mr Smith! Puh-leeze!’ and 'Many a girl with negative personality has been developed in a dark room'.

This card was sent by Todd to his mother.

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From George Grundy thanking her for her letter and comments on the letter contents.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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From George Grundy, card produced on behalf of the prisoners of war in Stalag VIIIB, Christmas 1941. Annotated from 'George with Love'.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are…

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E[Author]GTOwenHW570116.pdf
A letter referring to the night of the crash and George's subsequent escape via Switzerland. He was caught while trying to get to Spain and sent to Paris. After the war he worked for the post office in Calgary.

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He writes that they are fed up.

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Gordon wishes them well and explains it is very hot. He signs the card as Navigator.

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He hopes that they are well.

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The letter advises that the Red Cross has been officially informed that John is a prisoner of war.

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MThomsonGB1572977-240131-61.pdf
Includes prisoner of war news, articles on Prussian prisoners in fifteenth centaury, foreign language classes, life in the camps, Canadian Chaplains impressions, camp comradeship, PoW book service, a letter from Cuba, post war reconstruction,…

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