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Letter from Eric Scott to his wife Jessie
Pleased to be able to send a letter rather than postcards he had only been able to send previously. Assumed the Red Cross would have informed her we was a prisoner of war. Writes that he is well and with a jolly crowd of companions. Mentions that he…
Postcard from Eric Scott to his wife Jessie
Writes that he is still well, gives love to all at home.
Postcard from Eric Scott to his wife Jessie
Writes that mail issue had arrived and he had had a good meal. Asks how she was getting on and regrets that long awaited date was now even further away, but he was still looking forward to it.
Letter from Eric Scott to his wife Jessie
Writes that he was now feeling much better and had received half a Red Cross parcel with more to follow. Says he was rationing cigarettes and asks how things were at home. Says it will now not be long before he is home and closes with family banter…
The memoir of Eric William Scott
Text and numerous b/w photographs (some of which are also located in sub-collection albums) covering from immediately before and during World War II - (1939-1946). First page has colour photographs and description of prisoner of war medal. Continues…
Statement of Edilia Biancalani about some Allied servicemen
Edilia Biancalani claims she helped thirteen English prisoners of war, from 10 September 1943 to 24 December 1943, giving them food, and clothes: Corporal R Cook, Guardsman C Simmons, W Stomout, I W Jones and other nine servicemen. On 15 December…
So short a time
Jack's wife recollecting meeting Jack, their marriage and her later life. She describes meeting with Jack's surviving crew members, pilot Tom Dykins, Sergeant Bert Price, Sergeant Doug Looms and Stan Jones, who had been held as prisoners of war after…
Letter to Leading aircraftwoman Hayhurst from Flying Officer EJ Detheridge
He writes that Johnnie is missing but hopes that he may be safe, likely as a prisoner of war.
A handwritten annotation states 'Died in crash'.
A handwritten annotation states 'Died in crash'.
Statement of Elena Biagioli about some Allied servicemen
Elena Biagioli claims she helped, with his late son Osvaldo Meoni some allied prisoners of war. From September 1943 to November 1943 she brought them food in the woods where they hid. For her efforts, she received a certificate of thankfulness…
Statement of Elia Zini about some Allied servicemen
Elia Zini claims he helped thirteen English prisoners of war, from 20 September 1943 to 5 November 1943. He brought them food, clothes, and cigarettes in the mountains where they hid. Then, after 5 November, they moved away to escape from fascist…
Statement of Elvira and Cesira Bracali about some Allied servicemen
Elvira and Cesira Bracali claims they helped, supported by other families, Thomas Jones (2937096, England), Job Kerrigan (3856100, England), T Turner (3975664), and David Douglas (2939468, Scotland), James Hosie (260489, Scotland), plus a John and a…
Statement of Emo Luconi about some Allied prisoners
Emo Luconi claims he helped four Allied servicemen with food and clothes after they escaped from a prisoner of war camp in Pistoia. Three had to run away soon after, while John remained with him for a longer period.
Statement of Ermanno Meoni about some Allied servicemen
Ermanno Meoni claims he helped two English prisoners of war (service numbers 83232 and 41962). For three months he gave them food and clothes.
Statement of Ermellina Ferroni about some Allied servicemen
Ermellina Ferroni claims she helped three English prisoners of war: David, John and Tommy, from 14 June 1944 to September 1944. They stayed in Ermellina’s house for two days. Escapees moved at first to Fornacione, then near the Ombrone river, and…
Statement of Ermindo Giannini about J F Kerrigan and T Wightman
Ermindo Giannini claims he helped J F Kerrigan and T Wightman, from 15 September 1944 to 1 October 1945. He gave them shelter, food, clothes, cigarettes, and pocket money. On February and March 1945, they lived in his hut because of the weather.
Statement of Ernesta Bassetti about some Allied servicemen
Ernesta Bassetti claims she helped, from 10 September 1943 to 20 September 1943, seven allied prisoners of war, giving them food, clothes and pocket money, in Crocicchio area, near the village of Striglianella (Pistoia). On 24 December they moved to…
Statement of Ernesto Volpi about some Allied servicemen
Ernesto Volpi claims he helped, from 8 September 1943 to 9 September 1944, five English prisoners of war hid in the woods: James Vight Man (48847), Reginald T Lunt, Thomas Turner, John F Kerrigan (3856100), and H G Veltherspoon (4448347). He gave…
Statement of Ersilia Nardi Meoni about some Allied servicemen
Ersilia Nardi Meoni claims she helped four English prisoners of war in autumn of 1943. She brought them food, and clothes, in the woods near Forcana area (Pistoia), where they hid.
Letter to Jozef Nogal from ET Wallis
The letter tells Jozef she has a cold, has been sight seeing in Edinburgh, to the theatre, plans to to hear the London Philharmonic Orchestra in Edinburgh and she is unsure of what work she will do.
Letter to Jozef Nogal from ET Wallis
Elizabeth writes that her training continues, she is going into Edinburgh to have dinner with a friend of her Mother's and she thinks she will work as a driver,
Statement of Eugenio Castelli about James Michael Taggard
Eugenio Castelli claims he helped two English servicemen, including James Michael Taggard (6978419). He hosted them in his house for more than a year.
Statement of Evelina Ginanni and Clarette Vettori about some Allied servicemen
Evelina Ginanni and Clarette Vettori claim they helped four English prisoners of war, from 15 September 1943 to 24 November 1943, giving them food, cigarettes, and clothes: M I Ramsden, Joseph, Jack, and John. Then, they were hosted by Solitario…
Airmen Prisoners
A cutting from a newspaper with Reg and John Bushell's names recorded as prisoner of war. Handwritten on it is Evening Standard 12.4.44.
Statement of Evenio Zampini about some Allied servicemen
Evenio Zampini claims he helped, from August 1944, some English servicemen on the run, giving them food and clothes. At night, they slept in a ruined building.
Details of prisoners of war forced trek from Luft VII Bankau to Luckenwalde
Lists stages and dates of forced march from POW camp Stalag Luft VII. Route via Winterveldt, Karlsruhe, Schonfeld, Jenkwitz, Wanzen, Heidersdorf, Pfaffendorf, Stansdorf, Peterwitz, Prausnitz, Goldberg. Eventually by train to Stalag 3A at Luckenwalde.…