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MDeansJAG[Ser#-DoB]-251114-16.jpg
Harold's memory of the Long March.

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SDeansJAG-ParkTMv1.pdf
Dr Park's memoirs relating to the Long March.
1. Gresse Bombing account.
2. The Long March from Stalag 357.
3. Transcript of telephone conversation with Dr Park.
4. Letter from Heather at Reader's Digest to Cornelius Ryan.
5. Two letters from Dr…

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SDeansJAG-MoggRv1.pdf
Transcript of an interview.

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SDeansJAG-HeapeJv1.pdf
A copy of a diary kept by John.

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SDeansJAG-ChownCMv10008.pdf
A transcript with a prisoner of war, Harold Isherwood-Bennett by HC.

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Murray describes his impressions of the Long March. He describes Dixie Deans passing on real news from the BBC radio they had with them.

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SDeansJAG[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Diaries and memoirs of prisoners of war. There are stories of camp life, maps, poetry, cartoons and art works.

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MDeansJAG[Ser#-DoB]-251114-15.pdf
The crossing of a bridge under attack from RAF aircraft.

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MDeansJAG[Ser#-DoB]-251114-14.pdf
Geoffrey's story at the end of the Long March.

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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.

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MDeansJAG[Ser#-DoB]-251114-10.pdf
Dixie's story as a prisoner on the Long March.

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MDeansJAG[Ser#-DoB]-251114-09.pdf
Part of an interview with Dixie Deans.

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A list of 30 men killed by RAF Typhoon attack.

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46 men injured by the Typhoon attack.

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MDeansJAGSer#-DoB-251114-01.pdf
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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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…

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James ‘Dixie’ Deans was captain of a Whitley bomber when after twenty five operations he was shot down on the 10th of September 1940 and became a prisoner of war. He was imprisoned initially at Stalag Luft 1 where he became Camp Leader. He then moved…

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A summary listing key events in Harold Batchelder's life from his birth in April 1920 to his retirement in October 1985.

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BMillarRDMillarRDv1.pdf
Memoir by Flight Lieutenant RD Millar DFC RNZAF

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George explains what happened after they were left behind at Tjilatjap, Indonesia. He was eventually captured by the Japanese.

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MThomsonGB1572977-240131-420001.jpg
List of aircraft with corresponding wingspan.

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A detailed plan of the hydraulic system, signed 'A Sutcliffe'.

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MDaviesIDW1515585-190418-06.pdf
Temporary orders and notices. It includes a New Year's message to all ranks, awards to airmen, award of explosive course, flight engineer leader's school, flying instructor courses, sport, Auster, Halifax and Lancaster notes and other equipment.

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SBondS-GiddingsLv10002.pdf
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…

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MClarkeBE1867619-210801-09.pdf
Notes kept by GH Clarke

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