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Reg Wilson
A head and shoulders portrait of Reg taken when he was a prisoner of war, with his service number, 1389401.
Tags: aircrew; navigator; prisoner of war
Laurie Underwood's Wedding
Laurie and his bride with three bridesmaids. The four survivors from the Halifax are present - pilot George, Navigator Reg, Bomb Aimer Laurie and Air Gunner Johnnie.
Tags: air gunner; aircrew; bomb aimer; love and romance; navigator; pilot
Five Russian prisoners of war
Five prisoners in long coats and hats, captioned 'Mongool, Kirglez, Georgier of Tartaar??? In leder geval strijders der USSR in gevangenschap'
Tags: prisoner of war
Prisoner of war swimming pool
A view across the camp swimming pool with two swimmers in the pool, watched by several others. Huts and a windmill behind. It is captioned 'Het door de krigsgevangenen tot zwembadomgebouwde brandwater reservoir' translated as 'The fire fighting water…
Tags: prisoner of war; sport
Laying of Monument Foundations
26 men attending a ceremony laying the foundations of a monument commemorating the prisoners of war who died at Stalag IVB. It is captioned 'Het leggen van de eerste steen van het op te richten monument voor de te Muhlberg overleden…
Tags: memorial; prisoner of war; Stalag Luft 3
Stalag IVB Cemetery
A large cemetery with many graves. It is captioned 'De laatste rustplaats der in Stalag IVB overleden of omgkomen gevangenen', translated as 'The final resting place of prisoners who died or died in Stalag IVB'.
Russian Prisoners Collecting Food
17 prisoners lined up to carry food buckets back to their huts. It is captioned 'Russische 'etenhalers' staande voor een van keukens' translated as 'Russian 'food eaters' standing in front of one of the kitchens'.
Tags: prisoner of war
Prisoners Lined up with Suitcases
A large group of prisoners lined up in great coats with suitcases. It is captioned 'Een transport wordt samengesteld. Wachten op visitatie' which translates as 'A transport is put together. Waiting for visitation'.
Tags: prisoner of war
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". '
Tags: prisoner of war; sport
Camp Ice Skating
Ice skating on the frozen swimming pool. It is captioned 'Wintersport in M-Stalag IVB'.
Tags: prisoner of war; sport
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'.
Tags: prisoner of war
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…
Tags: prisoner of war
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''.
Tags: faith; prisoner of war
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.
Tags: prisoner of war
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…
Tags: prisoner of war
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'.
Tags: faith; prisoner 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'.
Tags: prisoner of war; sport
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)'.
Tags: prisoner of war
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'.
Tags: prisoner of war