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Two Wellington crews
Top - six aircrew wearing flying suits standing alongside the rear fuselage of a Wellington. Captioned 'Cab and crew missing 7/41'. Bottom six aircrew wearing a variety of flying clothes standing in front on the nose of a Wellington. Captioned…
Man standing in garden
A man wearing a brown beret, blazer with decorations standing waving. He is standing on a lawn with flower bed behind him and trees in the background. On the reverse 'Mazs 1995'.
Man in civilian dress
Head and shoulder portrait of a man wearing dark suit and tie. On the reverse 'to my dear Jack, [....],, your guide on the way of freedom, 1941'.
Man in front of house
A man wearing an overcoat standing in front of a two story house with double door on left.
House
A two story house with large double door on left side and Dutch roof. Trees to left and right.
Two photographs
Top - head and shoulders side view of a man wearing suit and tie. Bottom - a man wearing RAF tunic, jodhpurs and peaked cap standing in front of a single engine high wing monoplane.
Emile Witmeur
Head and shoulders portrait on an man wearing dark coat. Captioned 'To my friend Jack L Newton in remembrance of the passing of a bridge in Liege four years ago, signed Emile Witmeur, 15 Aug 1945'. On the reverse Witmeur, 195 1 de Camp[..] 57 Avenue…
Prisoner of war letter from Roy Langlois to Jack Newton
Thanks him for letters and mentions that they keep up current affairs which seem to be getting worse. Glad that Newton got back to England. Catches up with other news.
Prisoner of war letter from Roy Langlois to Jack Newton
Catches up with news and is optimistic about progress of the war. Tells a little about himself.
Emile Witmeur and Roy Brouard Langlois beside a car
Two men standing in a road by a car with French shop in the background. On the left is Emile Witmeur in shirt and tie and on the right is Flight Lieutenant Roy Brouard Langlois DFC in RAF tunic with pilots brevet and medal ribbons.
My forged ID
Certificate de Domicile, identity photograph, one peseta banknote and a photograph of a man wearing beret and overcoat in the doorway of a brick building. Captioned 'My forged ID, poly photo, my kit and "una peseta" note for the tram fare into Sn…
Six locations and people in Belgium
Top left - view over concrete captioned 'Runway, Deurne, concrete, said by Mr Dum[..]in to be the place where we landed'.
Top centre - view down a lane with trees/hedge either side. Captioned 'Lane leading to Mr dr Voegt's house'.
Top right -…
Top centre - view down a lane with trees/hedge either side. Captioned 'Lane leading to Mr dr Voegt's house'.
Top right -…
Front turret of a Wellington
Top shows nose and front turret of a Wellington. Captioned 'The front office, where it all happened'.
Bottom show turret alone surrounded by group of onlookers.
Bottom show turret alone surrounded by group of onlookers.
Sergeant Jack Lamport Newton
Head and shoulders portrait of a sergeant wearing tunic with air gunner brevet and flying helmet.
First airman to travel via Comète
Describes events leading up to and including Jack Newton's last operation before crash landing in Belgium. Lists his crew and gives account of their attempts at evasion, meeting with Belgian helpers, moving to various safe houses and Jack Newton's…
Letter to Jack Newton from mlle de Jongh
Was glad to receive his letter and reminisces about time he spent with her as well as mentioning other people. Asks him and his wife to come and stay if he ever gets to Belgium.
KD Magnet motor car
Side view of an open topped car captioned 'KD Magnette £50, 1938'. Captioned in frame '1938 K D Magnette bought 1938 for £50. M of Supply requisitioned tubes and tires. Reason! Not taxed or insured, missing was not an excuse!'.
To Jack - after you have left me
Envelope containing note, newspaper cutting with letter
'Au Revoir' and a photograph showing three quarter length portrait of a man in RAF uniform tunic and a woman in wedding dress with bouquet.
'Au Revoir' and a photograph showing three quarter length portrait of a man in RAF uniform tunic and a woman in wedding dress with bouquet.
Lady in wedding dress
Three-quarter length portrait of a woman wearing wedding dress and holding bouquet. Note 'to my darling from your loving wife Mary [..]'. On the reverse a newspaper cutting 'Never Doubt by Patience Strong'.
Communion book
Plain communion book with red cover with notes inside
Letter to Jack Newton's wife
Letter form Officer Commanding 12 Squadron reporting that her husband was missing form operations on 5/6 August 1941. Enclosed is list of personal effects.
Wellington
Air-to-air view of a Wellington flying to the right. Registration W5421 PH-G. Signed bottom left 'Jack Newtonn 12 Squadron RAFVR'. On the reverse 'Aircraft set on fire with very pistol and set of cartridges by self, Porteous, and Copley. Left for…
Le Courrier de l'air
Capitulation near Stalingrad of Field Marshall Von Paulus on 30 January 1943 and General Streicher on 2 February 1943. Defeated Sixth Army comprised 330,000 men. General Giraud, High Commissioner in North Africa, working closely with General De…
J’ai survolé l’armée allemande encerclée devant Slalingrad
War correspondent Paul Holt observes the Red Army for a fortnight along 3,000 Km of the Stalingrad front. He follows the armies of Colonel General Yeremenko. With little food and freezing temperatures, General Paulus’s only hope of supplies is…
Leaflet
1er Mai 1941, Message des ouvriers de Coventry aux ouvries Francais