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B27 Officers v NCO's. Stalag Luft 1. Feb. 42
Four men playing ice hockey watched by a group of spectators. Behind are their huts.
B28 Officers Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 1. Mar 41
Five model aircraft. A twin-engine bomber on a stand, a seaplane, a Hurricane and two other aircraft.
B29 Officers Panto "Cinderella". Stalag Luft 1. 41
One man dressed as a German guard with a torch, one man dressed as a witch, one man in a hooped shirt in a hatch in the floor and a fourth man in civilian clothes.
B30 Officers Panto "Cinderella". Stalag Luft 1. 41
Cinderella with a fairy godmother and two ugly sisters. The fairy godmother is holding a wand with a star. Cinderella is dressed in working clothes, the two ugly sisters wear long dresses. All played by men.
B31 Officers Panto "Cinderella". Stalag Luft 1. 42
A witch stands in front of her home. The witch is wearing long black robes and a pointed hat. Behind there is a sign saying 'Mon Repos' over the door. At the side another sign says 'Private Abattoir'. On the wall there is a skull and crossbones.
B32 Officers Panto "Cinderella". Stalag Luft 1. 41
A man dressed as Cinderella is dancing with another man dressed as Groucho Marx. The stage backdrop is decorated with toilet seats.
B33 Christmas 1941. Stalag Luft 1
14 men inside a hut decorated for Christmas with paper chains across the ceiling.
B34 Christmas 1941. Stalag Luft 1
A group of airmen sitting and standing around a long table. The table is set with a cloth and decorations. Christmas decorations are hanging from the ceiling.
B35 Arts & Crafts Exhib. Stalag Luft 1. Mar. 41
Large model car with three aircraft on stands. One is a Wellington and one is a Hampden.
B36 Christmas 1940. Dulag Luft
Group of men sitting at tables arranged in a U-shape inside a hut. Crockery and wine bottles are on the tables and a dart board is on the wall.
B37 Christmas 1940. Dulag Luft
Group of men seated at U shaped table, all turned to face the camera. Two men standing at back. Glasses, mugs and plates on the tables.
B38 Christmas 1940. Dulag Luft
Six officers and a non-commissioned officer seated at table having their Christmas dinner. On the table plates, cups, glasses and bottles of wine.
B39 Christmas 1940. Dulag Luft
A group of ten men wearing pantomime costumes. Three are dressed as women. Three men are seated and the remainder are standing.
B40 "Jack & The Beanstalk." Stalag Luft 1. Xmas 41
Head and shoulders of two actors, both dressed as women. One has imitation Royal Air Force wings. Both are wearing wigs.
B41 "Jack & The Beanstalk." Stalag Luft 1. Xmas 41
One man and three men dressed as women. One woman is seated on the man's knee. The two other women are standing at the side. The backdrop shows a painted staircase and corridor.
B42 "Jack & The Beanstalk." Stalag Luft 1. Xmas 41
Four actors standing on the set of the pantomime. One is playing a King and three are dressed as women. One is wearing imitation Royal Air Force wings.
B43 "Jack & The Beanstalk." Stalag Luft 1. Xmas 41
17 actors from Jack and the Beanstalk standing on the stage. The are in a variety of costumes and some men are dressed as women.
B44 Funeral of Sgt. J.C. Shaw. Stalg Luft 1. Jan 42
Sergeant J C Shaw lying in state in his coffin, guarded by two airmen. They are in the chapel.
B45 Funeral of Sgt. J. C. Shaw. Stalag Luft 1. Jan. 42
The coffin of Sergeant J C Shaw flanked by wreaths, flowers and two airmen. In the chapel at the camp. One wreath has 'RAF' and the other 'Die Deutsche Luftwaffe'.
B46 Funeral of Sgt. J. C. Shaw. Stalag Luft 1. Jan. 42
Horse drawn hearse with the coffin of Sergeant J C Shaw. There is a large group of airmen in greatcoats marching behind the hearse. The graveyard can be seen on the right of the photograph.
B47 Funeral of Sgt. J. C. Shaw. Stalag Luft 1. Jan 42
Group of airmen in greatcoats standing to attention at the funeral of Sergeant J C Shaw. They are arranged in three rows. Behind are woods and the graveyard.
B48 Funeral of Sgt. J. C. Shaw. Stalag Luft 1. Jan 42
A German officer leads the hearse containing the body of Sergeant J C Shaw. Behind the hearse are rows of British airmen wearing greatcoats. In the background is the graveyard and trees.
B49 Funeral of Sgt. J. C. Shaw. Stalag Luft 1. Jan 42
The coffin of Sergeant J C Shaw is laid to rest by his fellow airmen. A group of German soldiers with rifles stands guard. The trees are bare of leaves.
B50 Funeral of Sgt. J. C. Shaw. Stalag Luft 1. Jan 42
The grave of Sergeant J C Shaw covered in wreaths. In the background are more graves and bare trees.
B51 Funeral of Sgt. J. C. Shaw. Stalag Luft 1. Jan 42
A German officer and two airmen in greatcoats saluting at the internment of Sergeant J C Shaw. Other airmen are holding wreaths to be laid on the grave. In the background the graveyard is lightly covered in snow, with the trees bare of leaves.