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Letter to John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Hopes he got back into camp safely and that he caught all his trains okay. Mentions it was raining but it was lovely to have him home for 24 hours. Illustration of fisherman at top and palm trees at bottom.
Letter to John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes apologising for not writing but had been busy spring cleaning. mentions taking daughter to clinic and other activities. Thanks him for post card and letter and glad he is getting in some tennis. Illustration of man with basket on head at top…
Letter to John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes that she has not had recent letter and perhaps he would ring. Catches up with news of friends and wonders if he has been able to play tennis.
Letter to John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Quick letter as going off to daughter's dance class. Thanks for previous letter and comments on poor weather and her health.
Letter to John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Short letter, nothing to report: off to catch bus to go shopping.
Letter to John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Short letter thanking him for his. No time to write as off to get hair permed. Suggest he gets proof of being prisoner of war from adjutant and contact Civilian Advice Bureau before going on holiday.
Letter to John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Reports safe arrival back at home where all is well. Brief comment on financial affairs and that they had a lovely weekend.
Letter to John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes she is confined to house to stop spending money, Reports on daily activities. Daughter Frances also signed letter with xxs.
No 1 Squadron, D Flight, Aberystwyth
Forty-five airmen sitting and standing in three rows in front of a building. John Valentine is eighth from the right in rear row.
Art and crafts 1
Top left: model sailing boat on table. Captioned 'A1 NCO's Arts and Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug 42'. Top right: Two men leaning over a table covered with models with two men standing behind them, In the background, two further men looking at…
Arts and Crafts title page
Title 'A1 - 18 Arts and Crafts'
Arts and Crafts 2
Top left: model sailing boat on a stand on table. Captioned 'A 11 NCO's Arts and Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3. Aug 42'. Top right: model monoplane with matchbox alongside resting on a table. Captioned 'A 8 NCO's Arts and Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 3.…
Arts and Crafts 3
Top left: Two posters; titled 'Keep your mind occupied' and ' Speed Sport'. Two paintings, one landscape and one of men decorating a room' all pinned on a wall. Top right: a model Lysander and a four wheeled carriage on the ground.. Captioned 'A 17…
Sports day title page
Title 'Sports day, Aug 42, C1-C44, Pages 1-7'
Sports 1
Top left: two teams of five men sitting on the ground centre and right with two further men sitting to left. In the background crowds of spectators and huts. Captioned 'C1 Sports Day. Stalag Luft 3. Aug 42'. Top right: four men wearing shorts and…
Sports 3
Top left: three men sitting behind a table with two others standing. Score boards to left and right. Captioned 'C14 Sports Day. Stalag Luft 3. Aug 42'. Top right: a man wearing white vest and singlet running and braking finish tape. To the left…
Sports 2
Top left: four competitors running towards camera. To the left spectators and huts, to the right three men watch runners. 'Captioned 'C7 Sports Day. Stalag Luft 3. Aug 42'. Top right: competitors in line along a wire delineating running track. Three…
Sports 4
Top left: runner about to breast finish tape in the centre and behind him a fallen runner with others further back. On the left and behind, spectators in front of an on top of huts. 'Captioned 'C20 Sports Day. Stalag Luft 3. Aug 42'. Top right: on…
Sports 5
Top left: crowd of spectators sitting on a mound with some standing. In the background huts and trees. 'Captioned 'C26 Sports Day. Stalag Luft 3. Aug 42'. Top right: a high jumper approaching the bar. In the background other competitors sitting on…
Sports 6
Top left: competitor reaches finish tape with other runners behind. In the background crowds of spectators in front of and sitting on roofs of huts. 'Captioned 'C33 Sports Day. Stalag Luft 3. Aug 42'. Top right: high jumper clears bar with spectator…
Sports 7
Top left: group of men sitting and standing round a table with a hut in the background. 'Captioned 'C39 Sports Day. Stalag Luft 3. Aug 42'. Top right: group of men playing basketball. In the background huts. 'Captioned 'C40 Sports Day. Stalag Luft…
Theatre productions
Title page with list of productions.
Theatre 1
Top left: Group of actors some in drag on stage. Captioned 'D1 New Theatre. Stalag Luft 3. 42'. Top right: 14 man band with conductor on stage. Captioned 'D2 New Theatre. Stalag Luft 3. 42'. Left second row: 14 man band with conductor on stage.…
Theatre 2
Top left: poster with two figures for Bums on Broadway. Captioned 'D9 Poster for "Bums on Broadway"'. Top right: two men in suits and a third in uniform behind them. Captioned 'D10 "Bums on Broadway" Stalag Luft 3. 42'. Left middle: Two actors arm in…
Theatre 3
Top left: poster with eight faces and dancing girls for grand Christmas panto Aladdin. Captioned 'D33 NCO's Panto "Aladdin" Stalag Luft 3 Jan 43'. Top right: 13 actors on stage some in drag. The middle three are playing musical instruments.…