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Statement of Gennara Innocenti about some Allied servicemen
Gennara Innocenti claims she helped, from 2 October 1943, some Allied servicemen, giving them food, clothes and pocket money. The events took place at Ponte Buciaccio and in the Lavacchioni area, near Fognano, in the municipality of Montale…
Statement of Gennarina Cecconi about some Allied servicemen
Gennarina Cecconi claims she helped, for two weeks starting from 24 September, two English servicemen who escaped from a camp in Modena. They eventually reached the the village of Prunetta, in the mountains near Pistoia. With the help of Carlo…
Interview with Lech Gierak
Lech Gierak was born in Poland and after the death of his father made his way to England and joined the Polish Air Force. He worked as an armourer on a number of stations and after the war moved to Stoke on Trent to become a miner. Lech talks about…
An Airmans Tale
Geoff Payne's autobiography divided into five chapters.
Chapter 1. Under Training.
Having been assessed in Birmingham Geoff sets off to London in August 1942 for training, at Lords. Initial training was at Bridlington then gunnery school at…
Chapter 1. Under Training.
Having been assessed in Birmingham Geoff sets off to London in August 1942 for training, at Lords. Initial training was at Bridlington then gunnery school at…
Geoffrey North account of being shot down and time as prisoner of war
A day by day account consisting of three parts. Part one covers his being shot down on 21 February 1945, his capture and journey to prisoner of war camp arriving 15 March 1945 including an mention that his train was bombed by Marauders. Part two…
Geoffrey North rewritten account of being shot down and time as prisoner of war
A day by day account consisting of three parts. Part one covers his being shot down on 21 February 1945, his capture and journey to prisoner of war camp arriving 15 March 1945 including an mention that his train was bombed by Marauders. Part two…
Sqn. Ldr Geoffrey Whittle, DFM RAF (Ret'd)
A brief memoir of Geoffrey Whittle's wartime service. His training started in March 1942 in Scotland. One year later he converted to Wellingtons, then Lancasters at RAF Lindholme. He was then posted to RAF Ludford Magna. On his 15th operation over…
List of airmen prisoners of war at Stalag Luft 4 in 1944
Copy of a list of prisoners of war at Stalag Luft 4, Gross Tychow.
Prisoner of war post card for Lilian
From George Grundy thanking her for her letter and comments on the letter contents.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Christmas greetings to Lilian
From George Grundy, card produced on behalf of the prisoners of war in Stalag VIIIB, Christmas 1941. Annotated from 'George with Love'.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are…
Letter to HW Owen from George Thom
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A letter referring to the night of the crash and George's subsequent escape via Switzerland. He was caught while trying to get to Spain and sent to Paris. After the war he worked for the post office in Calgary.
Statement of Geremia Bolognesi about some Allied servicemen
Geremia Bolognesi claims he helped, from 10 September 1943 to 15 March 1944, twelve English prisoners of war, giving them food, clothes, and tobacco, in the Forcana area, near Pistoia. On 15 March they moved to Florence in order to escape from German…
Statement of Germano Aiazzi and Annunziata Torracchi about some Allied servicemen
Germano Aiazzi and Annunziata Torracchi claim they helped, from 10 September 1943 to 15 November 1943, ten allied prisoners of war at Striglianella (Pistoia), giving them food and clothes. On 15 November they moved to Cantagallo (Prato), where they…
Statement of Germano Gori about some Allied servicemen
Germano Gori claims he helped, from 8 September 1943 to 1 August 1944, some Allied servicemen, giving them food and clothes. For his efforts he received a certificate of thankfulness (number 81660-45192) and some money.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Parents
Ginger expresses pleasure that Reg has 'landed' safely. His letter was delayed because he was on a mission to bomb the Tirpitz. He talks about family news.
Statement of Gino Calugi about four English servicemen
Gino Calugi claims he helped four English servicemen: Kirkwood (2928584), 2660672 (Hall), Jarvis (2661005), and Polhill (6019844), giving them food, shelter and clothes. During the day, they lived in a hut near his house, and in the evening they went…
Statement of Gino Logli about some Allied servicemen
Gino Logli claims he helped two English prisoners of war (service numbers 83248 and 27487). For three months he gave them food and clothes.
Statement of Giovanna Nesi about some Allied servicemen
Giovanna Nesi claims she helped, from 14 September 1943 to 24 December 1943, eight English prisoners of war, giving them food, clothes, and shelter. On 24 December, they moved to the Monte Morello area, near Florence, where a Partisan brigade was…
Statement of Giovanna Zini about some Allied servicemen
Giovanna Zini claims she helped, with her husband, thirteen allied prisoners of war from 20 September 1943 to 5 November 1943, bringing them food, cigarettes, clothes, and pocket money. The men were hiding in the mountains. During this period, some…
Statement of Giovanni Ammannati about some Allied servicemen
Giovanni Ammannati claims he helped three Allied servicemen (Carl, William, and George) in September 1943. He gave them food, shelter, and clothes. Some days later they hid in the woods, but every evening they returned to his house for supper.…
Statement of Giovanni Ausilio Cappellini about some Allied servicemen
Giovanni Ausilio Cappellini claims he helped, from September 1943 to April 1944, twenty-one allied prisoners of war, giving them food and clothes: Crooks (2620196), C Simmons (2616361), W Howard (913574), Jones (946866), J Littlewood (946895), J G…
Statement of Giovanni Biancalani about some Allied servicemen
Giovanni Biancalani claims he helped, from 10 September 1943 to 20 December 1943, ten allied prisoners of war hid in the woods near Striglianella (Pistoia), bringing them food. On 25 December, they moved to Migliana area, near Cantagallo (Prato),…
Statement of Giovanni Carli about an Allied serviceman
Giovanni Carli claims he helped, from 8 September for two days, an English Captain, hid in his hut near Pescia (Pistoia), giving him food, shelter and clothes. He also gave him instruction to reach Pistoia going through the woods.
Statement of Giovanni Palmonari about some Allied servicemen
Giovanni Palmonari claims he helped three English prisoners of war, giving them food, shelter, and medicines. Then they hid in the woods.
Statement of Giovanni Torracchi about some Allied servicemen
Giovanni Torracchi claims he helped, from 7 September 1943 to 1 September 1944, some Allied servicemen. He gave them food and clothes.