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Conversation with Heinz Rökke & Jack Bromfield
Gives short details of participants mentioning that Heinz Rökke achieved 64 victories with NJG2. Flight Sergeant Jack Bromfield was wireless operator /air gunner with 158 (Halifax) Squadron. Starts with Rökke and Bromfield discussing the latter's…
Arthur Mace's Prisoner of War Identity Card
An identity card issued to Arthur by the Germans.
Postcard from Arthur Mace to his family
Arthur writes that he is well and tells them not to worry and cheer his wife up.
Arthur Mace's wife
A head and shoulders portrait of Arthur's wife. On the reverse is Arthur's address as a prisoner of war, his home address and a photographer's stamp.
Arthur Mace's wartime log
A log of Arthur's time as a prisoner of war. It contains sketches of daily life, items constructed from tins, poems, list of rations, contents of Red Cross parcels, daily menus, recipes, theatre productions and extracts from letters.
Lost over Hanover
Concerns crew captained by Flying Officer A Robertson RCAF including Flight Sergeant Jack Bromfield as wireless operation. Lists crew. Gives account of their 12th operation to Hanover where their Halifax was attacked and shot down by a Ju 88 flown by…
Michael Peel interview. Two
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Michael Peel was posted to 44 Squadron based at RAF Dunholme Lodge. On one operation, at midnight, his crew wished him a happy 21st birthday. On another occasion, they found they still had a bomb in the bomb bay and, as the Flying Control did not…
Letters from Fred Chadwick to family
Letters from Fred to his wife and family. He writes that he is well and they should not worry about him.
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Barth Hard Times 5th May 1945
A newssheet produced by the inmates of Stalag Luft 1. With some humour it describes the end of their confinement at the camp.
Prisoner of war camps
Map of Eastern Europe with prisoner of war camps marked with Stalag Luft I, III, IV and VI underlined.
Annotated Plan of Stalag Luft 1 as of January 1945
A detailed plan of the camp.
Ivan Ure's prisoner of war diary
Dairy contains drawings, poetry, names and addresses, and cigarette packets.
F32 Stalag Luft 1
A panoramic view of the camp from the roof of a hut. Several huts can be seen.
Stalag Luft 1
The photo was taken from inside the main camp. The larger building in the background is the Luftwaffe Feld-Flakartillerie-Schule 11.
F29 Stalag Luft 1
A watchtower at Stalag Luft 1. It is at the corner of fences. In the distance is a church and village.
F30 Would Be Escapees Recaptured
Four men in civilian clothes, three carrying milk churns. behind is a hut.
F35 Christmas 1940
Seven airmen seated round a table. They are about to have Christmas dinner. The table is set with cutlery, glasses of beer, presents and a cake.
Letter to Melville Carson
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He refers to times and memories when in a prisoner of war camp. Roger Bushell, the leader of the Great Escape is mentioned with reference to pre-escape briefings. He describes a previous tunnel at Barth.
Letter to L V Rosser from prisoner of war Edward Perkins
Writes that he is pleased that he would have someone to come back. He comments that his knee was okay put being unable to run affected his ability to play rugby and soccer. Concludes with banter.
Eleven Prisoners of War
11 airmen during their time as prisoners of war. Behind is a poster with 'Swing Parade'.
On the reverse is 'From Sgt Douglas Waters Prisoner of War No 518 Stalag Luft I' and it is addressed to his mother.
On the reverse is 'From Sgt Douglas Waters Prisoner of War No 518 Stalag Luft I' and it is addressed to his mother.
Fifteen Prisoners of War
15 airmen standing in the snow beside a wire fence. On the reverse 'Taken Stalag Luft I 28/12/41' and 'Gepruft 45' . It is addressed to Douglas' parents.
Letter to Pat Thirkell from Robert Hanslip
The letter is written from a Prisoner of War camp, Stalag Luft 1, in 1941. He says he is recovering from his burns and is feeling better. He looks forward to getting home and sends his best wishes. Several fellow prisoners of war are mentioned by…
Letter to John Goldby's Mother from the Air Ministry
The letter advises that a message from John was read out over German radio. He says he is fine.
Notes on prisoner of war life -John Goldby
John talks about life as a prisoner of war. He complains about shortage and standard of food. He describes exercising and how they spent some of their day. Finally he mentions that he sent three cards but received none.
Postcards from John Goldby to his parents
Two postcards written by John to his parents. He explains he has been in hospital with a broken ankle.