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The Prisoner of War March 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, the transport of food parcels, Emergency supplies for the camp, POW cooking, articles about Christmas in…
105 Squadron Cartoon
A cartoon of the airmen of 105 Squadron. The caption reads 'Caricature drawing of 105 Squadron members - early 1941. The Officer Commanding 105 Squadron is AL Christian (centre, wearing flight jacket). Command was assumed by AL Christian on 24…
137 Wing relaxing
Photograph 1 is of a photographer taking a portrait of a French airman. Behind is the photographic lorry and awnings. Captioned 'Photographic tent.'
Photograph 2 is of Reginald George Cavalier painting a partially-clad woman on the canvas of a…
Photograph 2 is of Reginald George Cavalier painting a partially-clad woman on the canvas of a…
17 Airmen and a Model Ship
17 airmen, two dogs and a large model ship. The men are in tropical kit. Oliver is marked with a small cross above his head. On the reverse is handwritten 'Model of the ship Oliver (Dad) went to Aden on. (Approx age 18/19) 2nd in from right - back…
18 aero-modellers
A group of 18 aero-modellers standing in a line and holding their models. On the reverse is 'October 1942'.
The RAF Greeting
A calendar for a child. A child is in a model aeroplane with a dog. There is also an enamel metal RAF badge. On the reverse 'All the best to you David, & boys of the Crew, Betty'. The front is signed by David's crew and has bombs indicating…
1944 Christmas menu
Menu for Christmas meal at RAF Abu Sueir in 1944. Decorated border and artwork top and bottom.
Aiming Point Certificate
A Lancaster with the name of its crew underneath. It refers to an operation over Genoa on 22/23 October 1942. JHP Dwyer was in the crew.
9 Squadron Association Reunion
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A programme of events for a IX Squadron reunion and presentation of the portrait of George Thomson VC. The booklet covers the events leading to the award of his VC, the programme of events and the menu, a biography of the artist, a thank you to the…
97 Squadron operation honours, Milan, 14/15 February 1943
The aircraft is dropping bombs, there is a conventional depiction of an explosion over a river with docks. In the distance searchlights are focused on a target. There is some anti-aircraft fire. The names of the crew are written on the card – 'Sgt…
97 Squadron operation honours, Turin 28/29 November 1942
Drawing of Lancaster dropping seven bombs. Each bomb has a crew member's name – Sgt Lennox, F/Sgt Quinn, Sgt Ketley, Sgt Archer, Sgt Jordan, Sgt Martin, Sgt Page. Captioned ‘Turin – 28/29 Nov 42 97 Squadron’.
Handle with Care
A book of Prison Camp cartoons with some explanations.
Elsham Wolds
Three page history of RAF Elsham Wolds, covering its operations during WWI and WW2 with sketches and text by S Finn.
A18 NCO's Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug 42
The model motorcycle is mounted on a stand with a matchbox beside giving scale. Seven items including Polish eagles, a bracelet and rings are mounted on a card.
Les Rutherford's prisoner of war diary
Prisoner of war diary of Les Rutherford, captured the 20 December 1943 and then detained at Stalag Luft 3 (Belaria). It consists mostly of sketches and cartoons but also information on camp life, photographs and German newspaper cuttings. The diary…
A Wartime Log
A book used as a photo and sketch album. It contains sketches of his wife, Dorothy Frances Lydiard Kellett (nee Abbott), two sketches of horses, images taken during plays including ‘Morning Star’, '10 Minute Alibi', '‘Thunder Rock’, 'A Revue'…
Flight Sergeant Bromfield JJ - Stalag Luft 1 prisoner of war book
Includes many of his drawings including train locomotive, Halifax bomber, many caricatures and cartoon as well as abstracts of crew operations. Poem by William Blake. Article on the origination and function of the "food Acco". Note that he was shot…
A1 NCO's Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug 42
Model racing yacht with sails. It is positioned on a small stand on a table.
A1 NCO's Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug 42
Model schooner resting on a book and displayed on a table.
A10 NCO's Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug 42
A detailed model of a three masted sailing ship with gun ports. It is being examined by a man wearing a civilian shirt and tie. On the left is a carriage model and on the right the tail of a model aircraft. Behind and partly visible, are other men…
A10 NCO's Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug.42
A model of a three masted rigged ship on a table is being examined by a man in shirt and tie. Two men with sleeves rolled up and a German soldier stand behind.
A11 NCO's Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug 42
A model of a racing yacht in full sail. It has a deep centreboard and a large rudder. It is mounted on a stand. The sail has the letters 14/K1.
A11 NCO's Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug.42
Fully rigged racing yacht ,with sails, set resting on a frame on a table. The sails are marked 14/K1.