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Room in prisoner of war hut
Watercolour of inside a room in hut with window left and door right, bunk beds in front and table and more bunk at back. captioned 'Room 12, I Div, Luft 7'.
George Thomson's prisoner of war diary
George Thomson’s prisoner of war diary in a wartime log supplied by the YMCA.
Describes being shot down and includes a day-by-day account of his life as a prisoner of war from 11 November 1944 to 25 May 1945. Includes descriptions of sports and…
Describes being shot down and includes a day-by-day account of his life as a prisoner of war from 11 November 1944 to 25 May 1945. Includes descriptions of sports and…
Wooden matchbox
Small brown box with text 'PoW, Shrewsbury, Camp'. For storing matches - German prisoners of war.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Painting of Stalag IVB
Painting of huts and the fence at Stalag IVB. A watch tower and power lines are the other side of the fence and in the distance trees.
Painting of Stalag IVB
Painting of a hut, the warning wire, and fence at Stalag IVB. watch towers and power lines are the other side of the fence and in the distance trees.
The two paintings of Stalag IVB
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Text provides an explanation of how the paintings were acquired.
Arthur Mace's wartime log
A log of Arthur's time as a prisoner of war.
Monotony is worst burden of men in Stalag Luft 3
A newspaper cutting with an article about life in prison of war camps.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
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…
Merry Xmas
Christmas greetings sent by Thomas to his mother. Includes Thomas' service and prisoner numbers, a sketch of a guard tower with fencing in woods and a map of Great Britain. Printed 'A Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year' and 'Drawn by K.V.Wood, P.o.W.…
Doug Box's prisoner of war diary January to March 1945
Doug's diary describing various aspects of life as a prisoner of war, including food, living conditions, entertainment and arrival of more POWs. The diary includes a poem for his mother and addresses of friends.
Doug Box's 21st birthday card
A card made for Doug's birthday whilst in Stalag IVB. It is signed 'From four Kreiges of Stalag IVB'. There is a poem and it is further signed 'Lew, Mac, Bob, Benny'. It contains an Old Gold cigarette wrapper.
D46 WO Bristow's Steam Boat. Stalag Luft 3. 42
A model steam boat sails on a brick lined pond watched by 32 men with a hut and trees behind. A model of two masted yacht sails on the pond and a single masted model yacht rests on the surrounding brickwork.
D42 WO Bristow's Steam Boat. Stalag Luft 3. 42
A man in shorts sat on a brick surround tending to a model steamship which is afloat. A group of eight men look on.
A18 NCO's Arts & Craft Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug 42
Top, frontal portrait of a man's head.
Bottom left, landscape including trees and huts.
Bottom right, head and shoulder portrait of a airman in an open necked shirt and Royal Air Force jacket.
Bottom left, landscape including trees and huts.
Bottom right, head and shoulder portrait of a airman in an open necked shirt and Royal Air Force jacket.
A17 NCO's Arts & Craft Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug 42
Models of an open topped wheeled carriage and a Lysander aircraft.
A16 NCO's Arts & Craft Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug 42
Model of a three masted ship with sails set with the Royal Navy ensign flying from the stern.
A15 NCO's Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug. 42
Top left, poster with a man in uniform, working on a model ship, with the message 'Keep your mind occupied'.
Top right, sketch of men working from scaffolding.
Right centre, a rural scene.
Bottom, a sports car with the message 'speed sport'.
Top right, sketch of men working from scaffolding.
Right centre, a rural scene.
Bottom, a sports car with the message 'speed sport'.
A14 NCO's Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug. 42
Three men in shirt sleeves look at a variety of models displayed on a table, including two three masted ships, one with sails set, and a wheeled carriage. The wall behind has a display of art work.
A13 NCO's Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug.
Table with a display of model ships being judged by two men in uniform holding clipboards with two other men looking on.
A12 NCO's Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug.
Portrait of a man's head with wavy hair.
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.
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.
A9 NCO's Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug.42
A table holds various models with two men in uniform are judging. Three men with shirt sleeves rolled up stand round the table and a fifth man with sergeant stripes stands to the left.
A8 NCO's Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug.42
A matchbox sits alongside a model of a single propeller aircraft to indicate its size.