George Thomson's prisoner of war diary

George Thomson's prisoner of war diary

George Thomson's Wartime log

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 entertainment, the weather, Red Cross parcels, rations, the long march west and the arrival of the Russians.
Contains sketches of the camps, prisoners of war, poetry, songs, signatures and addresses, descriptions of building Klim heaters and forced draught blowers, contents of Red Cross parcels, the food he remembers and camp recipes. Later sections include lists of books, letters received, and insertions of items including money, food labels, a Kriegsgefangenenpost form, and a Lustschutz cloth badge.

One booklet

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