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- Collection: Wilson, Reginald Charles
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Postcard to Reg Wilson's Mother
A prisoner of war postcard written by Reg's crew mate, John Bushell advising that Reg has been transferred to Offlag 7B.
Telegram to Reg Wilson's Father
The message states that Reg is a prisoner of war.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Mother
The letter asks if Reg has made private arrangements to send her funds.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Mother
The letter acknowledges receipt of Reg's order book. She will now receive a monthly payment of ten shillings and sixpence per week.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Mother
The letter asks Mrs Wilson to return Reg's order book. She will then receive ten shillings and sixpence each week from the RAF agents.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Parents
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The letter expresses sadness that Reg has been reported missing. The writer, Gladys, hopes to come over to visit them.
Map of Centre & Mainly Eastern Area of Berlin
A copy of a map showing the crash site of the Halifax, LW 337 and their target of Hitler's Chancery.
Sketch map of Halifax Crash Site
A sketch map of where Reg's Halifax crashed after being shot down. Information supplied with the collection states that the sketch was drawn by an eyewitness, Dr Pincus.
Weather Charts 20 January 1944
Two weather charts dated 20 January 1944. The first shows the UK weather and the second the situation in the Northern Hemisphere.
Bomber Command and Notes of Some of My Experiences During 1941-1945
Reg summarises Bomber Command's role in the war then details his personal experiences from training days. He covers in detail the navigational techniques he used. He describes the operation he was on when he was shot down.
Cecil O'Brien Biography
A biography of Cecil written by his niece. It is based on letters he wrote to his brother, Colleen's father. She explains his training and the various locations where he served. He was lost 27 January 1944 over Berlin.
French Prisoners of War Released from M Stammlager IV B
French prisoners of war walking free out of the Camp. They are wearing greatcoats and carrying suitcases. It is captioned 'In vrijheid gestelde Fransche krijggevangenen passeren' and translated as 'Passing freed French prisoners of war'.
Inside a Barrack hut
Six prisoners sitting inside a barrack. It is captioned 'Interieur van een der grote barakken' and translated as 'Interior of one of the large barracks'.
Stalag IVB Watch Tower
A watch tower at one of the corners of the camp. It is captioned 'Een vande zes om bet kamp staande watchtorens' and translated as 'One of the six watchtowers standing around the camp'.
Camp Procession
A procession of prisoners led by clerics, through the camp. It is captioned 'De hoofd kamp straat (een processie van de Fransche krijgsgevangenen)' and translated as 'Main Camp Street (a procession of the French prisoners of war)'.
Camp Football Match
A football match watched by a very large number of prisoners. It is captioned 'De appelplaats als voetbalveld met interland aspiraties' and translated as 'The parade ground as a football field with international aspirations'.
Stalag IVB
A view across the camp with a group of men outside their huts.
French Service of Remembrance
A large group of prisoners attending a service captioned 'De Fransche krijgsgevangenen herdenken hun doden op Allerzielen -Kerkhof Muhlberg' and translated as 'The French prisoners of war commemorate their dead on All Souls' Day -Kerkhof Muhlberg'.
Camp Food Distribution
An officer hands out food to prisoners about to depart for work outside the camp. It is captioned 'De facteur der Servische gevangenen deelt proviand uit aan naar 'arbeids kommando' vertrekkende kampgenoten.' and translated as 'The facteur of the…
Prisoner of war funeral
A prisoner being interred in a grave, watched by many mourners wearing greatcoats. A German guard of honour is firing a salute.
Camp Church Service
A religious service outside a church made from a camp hut. Clerics are in white with prisoners kneeling around the building. It is captioned 'De kerk in 'gevangenschap' translated as 'The Church in 'Captivity''.
Camp guard of honour
A German guard of honour watching over prisoners laying one of their number to rest. It is captioned 'Een vuurpeleton - een geestelijker en een baar... een helaas bijna dagelijks voorkomend beeld op het Kerkhof van de krijgsgevangenen' translated as…
Roll Call at the Football Ground
Prisoners lined up for the roll call. It is captioned 'Zondags-appel op de appelplaats' translated as 'Sunday roll call on the parade ground'.
Camp Ice Skating
Ice skating on the frozen swimming pool. It is captioned 'Wintersport in M-Stalag IVB'.
Camp Swimming Pool Maintenance
Large numbers of prisoners clearing out the swimming pool at the camp. It is captioned 'Het jaarlijkse uitdiepen van het "zwembad" translated as 'The annual deepening of the "swimming pool". '