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Postcard from John Mansell to his family
John complains he has only had two letters this month. A sentence has been blacked out by the censor. He asks for a towel.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents
John writes he has received the June parcel. He repeats his previous request for things to be sent. He passed his Spanish exam. He has been working at the theatre with Jimmy.
Postcard from John Mansell to his parents
John writes wishing his parents a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Postcard from John Mansell to his parents
John writes he has little news. Food parcels have been halved.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents
John writes he has received two letters. He asks for shorts and swimming trunks for next summer.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents
John writes that they have has two falls of snow. He has been studying calculus. He has received cigarettes.The camp has put on two plays.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents and Joy
John writes that he is thinking of them on Christmas day. He has been involved with films at the theatre.
John Mansell's Spanish exams
Two papers with John's exam results, Spanish Stage I and II taken whilst a prisoner of war in Stalag Luft 3.
Equipment requests
Two notes.
#1 requests electric circuit wire materials and tyre repair/ new bicycle materials.
#2 tyre repair materials
#1 requests electric circuit wire materials and tyre repair/ new bicycle materials.
#2 tyre repair materials
Liberation of Stalag 3A
A detailed account of the events from April 19th to May 9th 1945.
Luckenwalde Intelligence Summary
A series of documents detailing events at Luckenwalde in the final stages of the war.
John Mansell Identity card
A card allowing John to access the works department. Dated 28 April 1945.
British Official News
News about the repatriation of prisoners of war. Steps have been taken to control watch stealing by the Russian guards. A dance has been organised.
Concentration Camp Survivors at Stalag 3A name 30 German war criminals
A detailed description of atrocities committed by the Germans.
Memo to Russian Commandant for Repatriation, Stalag IIIA
A formal record of statements made at their conference, the previous evening. POWs are being denied their freedom, food is inadequate and overcrowding is an issue. The Russians have refused to allow the evacuation of British and American POWs.
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Churchill's Speech
Churchill's speech announcing the end of the Second World War.
The King's Speech, May 8th 1945
The King's speech on May 8th 1945, VE day.
John Mansell's prisoner of war notes
A book kept by John during his internment as a POW. It has a comment made by Churchill when he was a POW, a poem to Bomber Command by Noel Coward, signatures of fellow POWs, notes on his early days as a POW, rations (not always received) and a list…
Newspaper cuttings about prisoner of war camps
Two newspaper cuttings.
#1 is titled 'Huns move RAF POW camp'. The move was to transfer POWs away from Russian operations.
#2 refers to the transfer of RAF men westwards for release. A handwritten note states 'E. Standard 17/5/45'.
#1 is titled 'Huns move RAF POW camp'. The move was to transfer POWs away from Russian operations.
#2 refers to the transfer of RAF men westwards for release. A handwritten note states 'E. Standard 17/5/45'.
A month with the Russians
A newspaper article about John's return from captivity.
Telegram to John Mansell's father
The telegram advises that John is missing.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents and Joy
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John writes from Stalag 3A on VE day. He is not sure when he will get home. He is very excited and has lots of plans.
Telegram to John Mansell
John is instructed to return to unit immediately.
Postponement of calling up for service
RAF Form 2150 postponing John's calling up.
Notice to Recruit to Rejoin for service
RAF Form 1376 sent to John Mansell.