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Route from where shot down to prisoner of war camp and evacuation on long march
Sketch map of Germany and Poland showing route from capture at Rastatt via Dulag Luft to Stalag Luft 7 and the long march to Luckenwalde.
George Thomson's prisoner of war diary
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…
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…
Its all yours
A pamphlet of interest to those repatriated prisoners of war leaving the service to return to civilian life. Gives details of resettlement centres.
Letter from College of Arms to Wing Commander Ramsay, Fighter Command Communication Squadron
Letter regarding approval of the design of the badge for the Fighter Command Communication Squadron.
Announcement to the population of occupied Holland
A leaflet explaining that food supplies are to be dropped by aircraft and providing instructions on how to act.
Peter Spoden and other German servicemen
Peter Spoden in uniform tunic and side cap talking to three other German servicemen. Submitted with caption ' Spoden, Peter I.NJG6 Oberschleissheim April 45'. Additional infromation kindly provided by the donor.
Warrant Officer Gerry Marion - mid-upper gunner 158 Squadron
He relates that he was a Halifax mid-upper gunner who was shot down and wounded by a Ju 88 on 12 January 1945. He goes on to describe his experiences as a prisoner of war, including being hospitalised and undertaking a forced march and boxcar ride.…
Liberation of Stalag 3A
A detailed account of the events from April 19th to May 9th 1945.
1945
List operations January to July 1945. All wartime operations as MUG on Lancaster with F/Sgt Boden as pilot. After hostilities, missions include food dropping and repatriating prisoners of war. Bottom left - Pathfinder certificate awarding badge to…
The prisoner of war. April 1945
Reporting on camp transfers, a new film available to loan, reports from camps and the suspension of parcel post.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
The Kriegie - news-sheet of the air force ex-P.O.W. association - No 18
Twenty-five years ago. B/w photograph of prisoners of war in a camp. Mentions that in April 1945 10,000 prisoners were marched from Stalag 357 Fallingbostel and some back again. Liberated by 7th Armoured Division. Goes on to announce the next reunion…
Bernard Ross' observers and air gunners flying log book
Bernard Ross’ Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 05 of April 1943 to 22 April 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Penrhos (9 OAFU), RAF Seighford (30 OTU), RAF…
List of operations
Hand written details of nine operations to Germany, titled 'Re:- Campaign Medals'. Notes on some other operations are also given. There is a file reference in the upper left corner and a private address in the upper right.
List of Lancaster losses
A list of 129 Lancasters lost on 79 operations between September 1943 and April 1945. Target, date and aircraft tail numbers are listed in chronological order.
Extracts from George Royall's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Nine images on three sheets of selected pages from George Royall's log book, each showing a double page spread.
The three images on the first sheet cover nine bombing operations as well as training and air test flights. Each image has the…
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He describes his journey back to camp. He has not been busy flying. The camp is cold and there is a lot of talk of the end of service.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
They travelled back in Ron's car from his leave. He enjoyed the cake she gave him. He discusses domestic matters.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He is planning to meet Jean in Bury St Edmunds. He describes his return journey to the camp.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has not been flying much and things are becoming quieter. He has some leave soon.
Letter to Phillip Mathew's Parents from the Red Cross
The letter advises that they have no news of their son but five crewmen had died and one captured.
Airwoman
A head and shoulders portrait of a WAAF. On the reverse 'To my Beaut Cobber. one of the [illegible] FIRST [illegible] A REMINDER RAF Blyton April 1945.'
Payslip - L Hadfield
Payslip for April 1945.
Seven aircrew
Seven airmen, all wearing battledress with brevet, three squatting in front and four standing behind. Submitted with captions 'crew 1a' and 'Crew1a taken in early April 1945 at Balderton'.
Enschede 1945
Two pages, the first has four photographs the first showing two graves captioned 'Enschede'.
The second showing an industrial steam engine, captioned '?'. 'Berlin, Burma, Blighty' and 'V4' are painted on the side.
The third has an Air Force lorry…
The second showing an industrial steam engine, captioned '?'. 'Berlin, Burma, Blighty' and 'V4' are painted on the side.
The third has an Air Force lorry…
Registered numbers and squadron letters (& fate) of Manchester & Lancasters flown
List one Manchester and 10 Lancasters at RAF Wigsley May - June 1943. On 106 Squadron at RAF Syerston and RAF Metheringham between June 1943 and February 1944, lists 16 Lancasters. At No 5 Lancaster Finishing School between February and November 1944…