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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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Stamped 'This letter formed part of undelivered mails which fell into the hands of allied forces in Germany. It is undeliverable as addressed and is therefore returned to sender'. Acknowledges receipt of his postcards and letters. Relates how family…

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Still in best of health. Not much to do Mentions film and playing cards.

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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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Writes of recent entertainment. Mentions other people he has sent letters.

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Stamped recovered from Europe recently received by British Post Office. Writes they were expecting to enjoy Christmas and new year. Mentions recent cinema film seen. Mentions other activities in camp. Says he was fit and in best of spirits. Sends…

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Writes he was still going strong a busy in classes. Has applied for text books through Geneva. Bridge was going well. Asks after all at home.

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SBondS-WelshGv10001.pdf
He starts with a brief service history, including training and a move after 40 Squadron, to fill vacancy on 9 Squadron Wellington. He names his pilots and squadron pathfinder roll. He failed to return from 30th operation on first 1000 bomber…

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SBondS-WellsOv10003.pdf
Transcript of oral history interview. He starts with a brief service history, 7 Squadron Oakington, Stirling and later Lancaster. He was shot down on his seventh operation, was captured after 4 months and became a prisoner of war. He begins with a…

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Eight members of the Chiselhurst and Sidcup branch of the Royal Air Forces Association and ex Flight Lieutenant Oliver Philpot demonstrate the escape from a German prisoner of war camp with a replica wooden vaulting horse. A description pasted to the…

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APriceA240327.mp3
Interview with Alistair Price about his father, Kenneth George Price. He was the station navigation officer on 35 Squadron at RAF Wyton. He flew 58 operations before he was shot down and became a prisoner of war.

Alistair Price is the son of…

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An identity card issued to Arthur.

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Two newspaper cuttings.
#1 is titled 'Huns move RAF POW camp'. The move was to transfer POWs away from Russian operations.
#2 refers to the transfer of RAF men westwards for release. A handwritten note states 'E. Standard 17/5/45'.

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SMansellEJ132971v20002.pdf
A detailed account of the events from April 19th to May 9th 1945.

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SBondS-DidwellNv10006.MP3
Norman relates some of the story of Jens Henning Fisker "Morian" Hansen shooting down a Me 110. He goes on to discuss various prisoners of war, including some who were murdered by the Gestapo after the escape from Stalag Luft 3 in March 1944.

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Her first letter to her nephew. She discusses family events and planting potatoes.

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Letters from Fred to his wife and family. He writes that he is well and they should not worry about him.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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PDuncombeEF21010079.jpg
One man lying on the sofa with another sat astride him with his fist raised. A man, dressed as a woman, stands to the right of the sofa. In the centre another man, dressed as a woman, wears a dressing gown. To the left a man, also wearing a dressing…

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PDuncombeEF21010078.jpg
Three men are standing behind a table, covered with a tablecloth, on which sits a basket and two cocktail glasses. The central character is wearing a shirt, jacket, bow tie and a flat peaked hat which has three letters above the peak. There are three…

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PDuncombeEF21010077.jpg
A man and a man dressed as a woman hold each other on stage. The woman has one knee bent and her foot is raised in the air. She is wearing a long dress and he wears flannels and shirt. Behind on a table are two cocktail glasses, three chairs, a door…

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PDuncombeEF21010076.jpg
Two men on stage dressed as women. The one on the left is wearing a coat and hat and has a handbag on her arm. The woman on the right is wearing a dress and is staring at the other actor. Behind is a sofa, chair, painting and a fireplace. The…

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PDuncombeEF21010075.jpg
A man wearing a dress is standing on a sofa. At either end of the sofa is a man leaning over. Behind is a chair, standard lamp, a painting of a three masted ship in full sail and a fireplace. The backdrop is of curtains and a painted window.

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PDuncombeEF21010074.jpg
A man dressed as a woman is holding the hand of a man wearing a suit. Another man dressed as a woman in a coat and hat clothes is sat on a sofa. Behind is a chair, a table, a standard lamp, a painting of a three masted ship in full sail is on the…

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PDuncombeEF21010073.jpg
In the centre is a man dressed as a nurse holding a baby. On either side are men in uniform. To the right is a man in pyjamas and on the left a man, dressed as a woman, is wearing a long coat. Behind is a single bed, with drapes behind, and a chair.

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PDuncombeEF21010072.jpg
A man in uniform is sitting on a single bed with another standing to the left. A man, dressed as a woman in coat and hat, is standing to the right with a man in pyjamas on her left. There are chairs, a bedside lamp, drapes behind the bed and…

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