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Colour drawing of Pinocchio and birthday greetings.

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Front shows drawing of Mickey Mouse leaning on a fencepost saying 'Five Huh'. Greetings from Stalag Luft 1. Inside birthday greetings and illustration of five ducks.

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Colour drawing of 'Pooky Rabbit' with birthday greetings text.

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Drawing of Donald Duck in a single engine fighter with flak. Greetings from Daddy.

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Drawing of palm tree and birthday greetings

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Provides descriptions and transcriptions for six illustrated cards. PoW card with scene of palm tree to Jess on birthday. PoW card to Richard on birthday with drawing of Donald Duck in fighter aircraft. PoW card to Richard happy birthday and sketch…

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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…

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A detailed account of Dixie's time at the North (Officers) compound March 1943-January 1945.

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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…

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Includes card to Harry and Evelyn 26 December 1942, letter to family 27 January 1944, card to Harry and Evelyn 25 February 1944, Card to mum and dad 19 April 1944 and card from Reginald Grose 23 September 1944.
26 December 1942 - Thanks for letters…

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Glad she had received extra allowance he made through AM. There would be more money when his promotion came through. Catches up with gossip.

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Part 1. A transcript of an interview with Dixie, relating to his escape from Germany.
Part 2. A transcript of an interview at the Imperial War Museum.

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Also has dates added 3/5/44. Suggest she had been in touch with colleague who was able to tell her how things were in camp. Comments how good they look in photographs. Looking forward to getting back to them. Mentions drawing cartoons for Canadians…

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Apologises for not writing for long time. Thanks them for letter, cigarettes and tobacco they sent. Look forward to seeing them soon.

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Reports his birthday celebrations. Wishes mum happy birthday. Closes with encouraging remarks.

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Includes second card sent 16 February 1941, letter 23 February 1941, card 19 April to mum and dad as well as card 4 November 1940 to Mrs J W Blackmore. Finally start of letter March 1941.
Second card 16 February write he is preparing props for a…

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Carlton Younger discussed his experiences as a prisoner of war with a producer who was hoping to make a film about the life of Dixie Deans.

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Part 1 – interview with Dixie Deans detailing his attempts to get to the British front line to inform them POWs were in the area where the RAF were bombing and to desist from the action.
Part 2 – a radio interview with John Bristow about how he…

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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…