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PThomsonGB24040010.jpg
In the centre a football pitch with goal at the far end. On the field a number of men in shorts playing football. The pitch is surrounded by spectators. In the background several large huts.

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YThomsonGB1572977v1.pdf
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…

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ATurnerLA101115.mp3
Leslie Turner worked as a pattern maker at Longbridge before he volunteered for the Air Force. He trained as an observer in South Africa and flew 33 operations as a bomb aimer with 10 Squadron.

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An embroidered cloth badge for 300 Squadron with 'Ziemi Mazowieckiej' in the banner at the bottom of the badge.
A red cloth badge showing the five Olympic rings in blue, green black, yellow and red, the word 'Polska' in white and the Polish dragon…

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MThomsonGB1572977-240131-070001.jpg
Events for Christmas 1943 for RAF Westcott and Oakley. Includes meal menus, greetings from station commander, events (sport and entertainment) for each station.

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Stamped recovered PoW mail from Europe recently received by British Post Office. Describes Christmas day in camp. Mentions football match and recent film show. Keeps up with domestic issues.

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Mentions playing rugby and gives results of matches played. All friends well.

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EThomsonGBThomson[Fam]441025-0001.jpg
Says life has certain regularity but he had stated study of economics, French and government. Library also occupies time. Says he is in rugby team but no matches so far. Comments on recent concert and church. Sends best wished to all.

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Says he is settled in camp with classes, games, and sing songs, time would soon pass. Mentions playing rugby.

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PDwyerJHP24010030.jpg
Eleven men in football kit, seated with a football

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PDwyerJHP24010028.jpg
Eleven men plus two non-players. On the reverse ten men have signed their names and 'Jack middle left'.

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PDwyerJHP24010026.jpg
A cricket team. On the reverse 'Rutland v Carreras 1938 Rutland 157 Carreras 58. Jack standing 2nd left'.

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PDwyerJHP24010014.jpg
Eleven men arranged in two rows. On the reverse 'Jack standing 2nd in from right' and some calculations.

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PDwyerJHP24010013.jpg
A team arranged in two rows. Jack is back row, right.
There is a second copy with, on the reverse 'Jack wicket keeper'.

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PDwyerJHP24010007.jpg
Three cricketers. On the reverse 'Jack in middle'.

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PDwyerJHP24010005.jpg
Two cricketers. On the reverse 'Jack on left'.

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PDwyerJHP24010002.jpg
Eleven men from a cricket team. On a second image Jack is identified as the wicket keeper, back row, left.

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EDwyerJHPDwyerWMXX1210-010001.jpg
Jack writes warning about taking in a puppy. They have been watching films about what to expect if they are captured.

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PWyrillWR18020200.jpg
Top left: A man in desert uniform and flying boots stands, with cigarette in his mouth, and dispatch bag in his hand, in open ground alongside a dirt track. In the background is a singe storey building with trees beyond.
Top right: A man in desert…

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PWyrillWR18020195.jpg
Top: A man in flying suit, boots, gloves and helmet with goggles and oxygen mask. He leans, with arms crossed, against the corrugated wall of a building with open doors.
Centre, left: A single storey building in Masvingo with a veranda leading to…

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PWyrillWR18020087.jpg
Top left: Rocky outcrops rise up either side of a gulley. Captioned, 'river bed dried up'.
Top right: Two stork like birds. Captioned, 'secretary bird'.
Centre: A group of three men and five children in front of buildings.
Bottom left: Men playing…

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EDwyerJHPDwyerWMXX0608-010001.jpg
Jack writes that he has no news. The weather has been good and he has been doing physical training each morning. He has been wto the cinema.

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Jack writes about possible visits to family. His colleagues are heading into Norwich but he does not have the spare cash. He is going to the camp cinema.

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EDwyerJHPDwyerWMXX0214-010001.jpg
Jack writes that three crews are to go overseas. He has been playing football and been to the cinema. This was disturbed by an air raid so they went to a local pub.

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PWyrillWR18020009.jpg
From top:
View of a wooded coastline with a town behind. Captioned, 'first glimpse of Africa. 'Freetown' Sierra Leone'.
Wooded coastline with hills beyond.
Bottom left: Airmen in uniform standing on the line of a sports field. A man stands with…

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