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Report on a forced march made by occupants of Stalag Luft 7, Germany
Report by D C Howardson RAMC - camp medical officer andPilot Officer Peter A Thomson RAAF camp leader for the attention of the Swiss Commission, acting as protected power. Details day by day events that occurred during the forced march from January…
Glider drop zone
Gliders landed in fields and along trackways and dykes. Reverse printed 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved' and annotated 'G38'.
Gliders on the ground at Arnhem
Views of gliders in fields around Arnhem. All are captioned '18 Sept 44'. The reverse on all is printed 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved'. Two are annotated 'Arnhem' and one 'gliders on the ground Arnhem'.
Unloaded gliders
A glider landing zone with a number having the nose open for unloading. Captioned '0050 P 16/NE 18 Sept 44 F/14"// FARN' Reverse printed 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved. stamped '0124' and annotated 'Arnhem'.
Glider landing zone
Glider landing zone in a flat rural landscape. There is a single storey building to one side. Captioned '0051 P 16/NE 18 Sept 44 F/147// FARN'. Reverse is printed 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved' and annotated 'Arnhem'.
Arnhem Bridge
View of the bridge at Arnhem and the surrounding town. Captioned '0021 P 16/NE 18 Sept 44 F/147// FARN'. Reverse printed 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved', stamped '0123' and annotated 'Arnhem Bridge'.
Hamilcar
Hamilcar showing its tracks where it landed in a grass field. The nose of the glider is open and tracks lead from it showing a vehicle has been unloaded. Captioned '0018 P 16/NE 18 Sept 44 F/147//FARN'. Reverse printed 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved'…
Horsa gliders
Three Horsas in a field. The front two sections of two aircraft are detached from the rear sections, to aid unloading. One has a damaged starboard wing. Landing tracks and pieces of wreckage litter the field. Tracks lead from the open nose of one…
Horsa gliders at Pegasus Bridge
Looking down on three Horsa gliders having landed at Pegasus Bridge. The rear section of one of the gliders is at an acute angle to the main fuselage. Captioned '4007 16/412: 6 Jun 44: 20'//K18'. Reverse printed 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved' and…
Normandy assault
View of a coastline crossed by Halifaxes towing Hamilcar gliders. Vessels can be seen approaching the coast on the sea below. Reverse printed, 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved' and annotated 'Normandy Assault and G-H058'.This is part of operation…
Normandy
Glider landing zone in fields in a flat landscape. Captioned 'P16/438:10 Jun 44: F14"//M14.'. Reverse printed 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved' and annotated 'Normandy'.
This is the 6th Airborne Division's Drop Zone 'N' between Ranville &…
This is the 6th Airborne Division's Drop Zone 'N' between Ranville &…
River Orne
View of a flat, rural landscape crossed by the River Orne and Caen Canal with a village on one bank. Captioned '2015 16 412 6 Jun44 5"//H40'. Reverse printed 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved' and annotated 'Caen Canal and River Orne'.
Pegasus Bridge
An aerial photograph of Pegasus Bridge crossing the Caen Canal with three gliders on one bank. Captioned '2011 16'/412; 6 Jun44:52//H40'. Reverse printed, 'A.M. Crown Copyright Reserved', and annotated, 'Caen Canal'.
Prisoner of war news
Includes prisoner of war news, articles on Prussian prisoners in fifteenth centaury, foreign language classes, life in the camps, Canadian Chaplains impressions, camp comradeship, PoW book service, a letter from Cuba, post war reconstruction,…
Communication with prisoners of war and civilians interned in Europe
Includes instructions for letter post, who should write, enclosures, method of address, letters to prisoners in neutral countries, to allied prisoners of war, telegrams, parcel post, permissible and prohibited articles, other information on parcels.
Parcels for prisoners of war
Explains system for parcels including: food parcels, tobacco and cigarettes, cost of parcels, clothing, next of kin quarterly parcels, invalid comforts, educational books, indoor recreations, sports equipment.
Letter to George Thomson's father from the Air Ministry
Details of United Kingdom Income tax for personnel serving overseas (including prisoners of war). Give rules for paying income tax.
Information about letters for prisoners of war in German hands
How to write letters, how to address, enclosures allowed. Telegrams not allowed.
Next of kin parcels for prisoners of war
List articles which may be sent, those allowed for civilians only and articles which may not be sent in next of kin parcels.
Parcels and letters to prisoners of war - questions answered
Covers everything families might want to know about: food parcels, tobacco and cigarettes, next-of-kin parcels, books and games, medical comfort parcels, correspondence, postage, newspaper cuttings, photographs, telegrams, and miscellaneous. Separate…
Going on leave for ex-prisoners of war
Covers in detail. Description of Britain now, reception centre, rations, clothing, petrol coupons, pay and allowances, identity cards, on leave at home. on leave in London and outside London, London accommodation, hospitality schemes, cheap travel,…
Handbook for information of relatives and friends of prisoners of war
Provides details of organisations and responsibilities, notification, food, clothing, sick and wounded, repatriation, personnel, labour, pay, allowances to families. parcels and enquiries. Includes map of location of enquiry office in London.
Soldiers in Venice
A group of six men in army uniform standing in front Western façade of St Mark's Basilica. Behind them, an ornate flagpole. In front of them are lots of pigeons.
Family and V E Day celebrations
Top left: Three men standing under a tree. Captioned. 'Dick, George, Alf. Emily's three brothers'.
Top right: Two women sit with their arms linked with those of a man in uniform. Captioned, 'Emily Bob Nellie'.
Centre: Two women standing in rough…
Top right: Two women sit with their arms linked with those of a man in uniform. Captioned, 'Emily Bob Nellie'.
Centre: Two women standing in rough…