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Chan Chandler's biography
A biography of Chan's life.
Stalag 12A, Chan Chandler at Tromso and repatriating POWs
Four photographs.
#1 POWs behind the wire at Stalag 12A
#2 Stalag 12A main gates. Two lorries are inside the open gates.
#3 Chan at the Tirpitz. He has his right arm in a sling.
#4 POWs being repatriated on a C-47.
#1 POWs behind the wire at Stalag 12A
#2 Stalag 12A main gates. Two lorries are inside the open gates.
#3 Chan at the Tirpitz. He has his right arm in a sling.
#4 POWs being repatriated on a C-47.
Letter of Congratulations, Airman reported Prisoner-of-War and two photographs
Four items on an album page.
#1 A letter from Chan's headmaster to his mother. The letter is opened on the next page.
#2 A document with details relating to imprisoned airmen.
#3 A photograph of Hampden nose art on top of a photograph of Chan and…
#1 A letter from Chan's headmaster to his mother. The letter is opened on the next page.
#2 A document with details relating to imprisoned airmen.
#3 A photograph of Hampden nose art on top of a photograph of Chan and…
Prisoners and Gate at Stalag 12A
A barbed wire gate at the entrance to the prison camp. On the reverse 'Stalag 12A wire 1945'.
The entrance gate at Stalag 12A. Two lorries are inside the open gates. On the reverse 'Slide 154 Stalag 12A Gate 1945'.
The entrance gate at Stalag 12A. Two lorries are inside the open gates. On the reverse 'Slide 154 Stalag 12A Gate 1945'.
Stalag 12A
Two photographs.
#1 the entrance gate to the POW camp.
#2 prisoners behind the wire at the prison.
#1 the entrance gate to the POW camp.
#2 prisoners behind the wire at the prison.
Notes for the General Information and Guidance of the Next of Kin or other relatives of airmen reported missing, deceased, prisoners of war or interned.
Notes to help relatives when their RAF airman relation has been reported missing, deceased or imprisoned.
Post card to Mrs G Hopgood from John Fraser
John Fraser writes as a prisoner of war to Mrs Hopgood stating it had been a year since her son had given his life so that two crew could survive. Mentions her letters to his wife. Writes of mild winter, sports and looking forward hopefully to…
W D Tweddle. Tape Three
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Doug Tweddle describes the final days of the war on the Squadron. He participated in Operations Dodge and Exodus bringing POWs home. After his posting to Bardney he was posted to RAF Skellingthorpe with 50 Squadron.
Advice to the relative of a man who is missing
Description of the processes followed to trace missing men and determine whether they are prisoners of war.
General information and guidance of the next-of-kin
Notes concerning airmen missing or deceased. Covers dealing with private effects, family allowance, pay and pensions.
Newspaper cutting - St Andrew Society in Germany
Tells of formation of St Andrew Society at Stalag Luft 7, Bankau, Upper Silesia. Mentions meeting held by this prisoner of war branch. Provides some information on members and camp.
The St Andrews Society
Report welcoming members - all RAF or Airborne prisoners of war in Germany. British prisoners of war from branch at Stalag Luft 7, Bankau, Germany, List names including George B Thomson.
Account of being shot down and prisoner of war
Shot down 12/9/44. Captured after 8 days. List camps Dulag Luft, Stalag Luft 7 and Stalag IIIIA. Liberated by the Russians.
Note that George Thomson was a prisoner of war
Notes that Mr and Mrs W Thomson had received a communication that their son was a prisoner of war and thanking friends for their enquiries.
Prisoner of war parcel contents list
Form for parcel to George Thomson sent by his father with contents listed. Mostly clothes, shaving, tooth cleaning and grooming kit.
Letter to Mrs Thomson from the Red Cross
Informs her that they know definitely that George was a prisoner of war and give address she should use for letters and parcels.
Post Office receipt form
Blank form post office receipt for parcel post to Scottish branch Red Cross society, prisoners of war parcels department.
German receipt and watch confiscation notice
On the left a notice that a watch found amongst belongings was property of British Air Ministry and had been confiscated. On the right a German receipt made out to George Thomson. Mentions Stalag Luft 7.
Letter to George's father from A Stephen
Delighted to receive his card and news that George was a prisoner of war.
Letter to George's father from the Air Ministry
Informs him that George would now be classified as a prisoner of war.
Telegram to George's father from Mrs Shagainer [sic] (Spagatner)
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Telegram saying 'husband prisoner'.
Letter to George's father from J Morrison
From assistant general manager of the union bank of Scotland stated he was delighted at the news that George was a prisoner of war.
Telegram to J Thomson from Pat Jones
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Says John (bomb aimer on George's crew) prisoner in Germany.