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Interview with John Louis Goldby
John Goldby was born in Kent but the family moved to London the year after. He was inspired to join the RAF when a schoolfriend joined and became a Spitfire pilot. John believes that it was a mid-air collision with a night fighter that led to his…
Interview with Janet Hughes. Two
After flying as a spare, Reginald Wilson (Hughes’ father) formed a new crew and completed their first operation to Berlin on the 29th December 1943. During their second operation to Berlin on the 20 January 1944, the aircraft was shot down. Upon…
Interview with Lawrie Lawrence
Jack ‘Lawrie’ Lawrence planned on making a career in the RAF and joined in 1938. He enjoyed those early days when it felt like he belonged to a flying club. This was interrupted by the start of war and operational flying. He flew in Blenheims and…
Interview with Peter Liddle
Peter Liddle was living in Falkirk when he and his twin brother both volunteered for the RAF. Peter became a bomb aimer and was posted to 460 Squadron at RAF Binbrook. He was shot down and as he was descending by parachute he could see his burning…
Interview with Sidney James Richards
Sydney James Richards was born in Greenwich, London and was working in a drawing office in the Arsenal before joining the Royal Air Force. He was originally intending to join the Navy but changed his mind as he decided he preferred aircrew. He did…
Interview with James William Birchall
James Burchill was in the ATC before he volunteered for aircrew training. He was expected to be deferred but was told he had been chosen for immediate service. On one operation he was injured and by the time he was ready for operational duties again…
Memoirs of Des Matthews
The author was shot down over Linz, Austria whilst bombing a Panzer works. The other six in his crew perished. He was taken to Dulag Luft at Frankfurt then Stalag Luft VII. In January his camp was evacuated and he joined the Long March to the west,…
Dick Curnock's Wartime Log
In the log Dick Curnock recorded crew and friends names and addresses, an obituary of Ginge Wheeldon who was shot by a Typhoon whilst on a march, cartoons, sketches of aircraft, dates of letters received and samples of window.
My War Story
A memoir written by Dick Curnock. It covers his wartime service and also his service after the war for the RAF. It covers his brother Sam and his accident as a pilot. Dick started his training at Lords in London, RAF Bridlington then RAF Bridgnorth…
Cartoon by Dick Curnock
A cartoon from Dick Curnock's Wartime Log Book. A prisoner is in a bunk which has had the slats removed. The mattress and his body sinks down where the slats are missing. It is captioned 'Life seems full of Ups and Downs'.
Telegram to Les Pickford's Family
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The telegram advises Les is safe and is a prisoner of war.
Schlafenraum or Bedspace
A poem about prisoner of war beds complete with two drawings illustrating camp life.
Statement of Dina Tempestini about some Allied servicemen
Dina Tempestini claims she helped four English prisoners of war, from 10 September 1943 to 24 December 1943, giving them food, shelter, and pocket money. Her husband was beaten by German soldiers and he was hospitalized at the Lazzeretti sanatorium…
Statement of Dino Mazzei about some Allied servicemen
Dino Mazzei claims he helped, with his wife Maria, from September 1943 to October 1943, some allied prisoners of war in the village of Cascina, near Cantagallo (Prato), giving them food. He also gave shelter to one of them for 56 days, giving him…
Statement of Dino Mazzei about some Allied servicemen
Dino Mazzei claims he helped, from 8 September 1943 to 23 December 1943, eleven English prisoners of war, giving them food. On 20 December, they moved to the Monte Morello area, near Florence, where a Partisan brigade was active.
Statement of Dino Pratesi about some Allied servicemen
Dino Pratesi claims he helped three English prisoners of war in the village of Cantagrillo giving them food, and shelter. Then, they re-joined their units.
Statement of Domenica Vespa about some Allied servicemen
Domenica Vespa claims she helped some English prisoners of war, bringing them food, clothes, and medicines.
Statement of Domenico Nesi about some Allied servicemen
Domenico Nesi claims he helped, from 10 September 1943 to 25 December 1943, ten allied prisoners of war, giving them food, shelter, and pocket money. On 24 December they were recaptured by nazi-fascist militiamen in Migliana area, near the village of…
Statement of Domicilla Barni about some Allied servicemen
Domicilla Barni claims she helped some Allied servicemen from September 1943 to November 1944, providing food and clothes. One Sunday morning, Carl, Frederick, George, and John came in the village of Fognano, where she lived, in search of food. When…
Donald Baker's wartime log for British prisoners
A gift from the war prisoners aid of the YMCA, it contains notes in German and English, and names and addresses of people in Australia, Brazil and Canada, tables, figures and calculations, weekly rations with list of food, and photographs of…
Postcard from Donald Baker to Harry Baker
Writes that he saw a friend of Harry's while watching a soccer match in another compound. Had not met him before but could not have long chat [censor blacked out]. Mentions seeing other acquaintance.
Interview with Keith Campbell. One
Keith Campbell grew up in New South Wales and joined the Royal Australian Air Force when he was old enough. He flew 35 operations as a bomb aimer with 466 Squadron from RAF Leconfield and RAF Driffield before being shot down. He became a prisoner of…
Letter to Les Pickford from Dorothy Clarke
Dorothy thanks Les for a calendar he sent her. She has had two letters from her husband and is feeling very happy.
Letter from Douglas Hudson to Marcelle
Letter to Morcelle wishing to meet again for walks, to teach each other French and English, and to have a photograph taken together.
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Letter to Toussainte
Douglas thanks Toussainte for the news, and compliments her English. Mention of how Christmas and New Year were spent, and of receiving letters from England. He wishes to continue the correspondence.
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