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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…
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.
Postcard from Eric Scott to his wife Jessie
Writes that he is still well, gives love to all at home.
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…
Charles (Dick) Pattisson Pocket Diary 1942
Transcription of day by day account of activities from 19 April 1942 to 3 October 1942. Commences with photograph of Squadron in front of Halifax and of pilots on training course (Pattisson top left), Records daily activities, casualties, losses of…
George Medal citation for Warrant Officer Thomas Breech Miller RCAF
Account of his aircraft, in which he was air observer, being attacked on return from operation in Germany by intruder aircraft. The aircraft was crash landed and caught fire. Miller escaped through the top hatch but noticed that the pilot and…
A M Walker
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Annotated 'Prisoner of war, YX5500, 92732, Cpl Walker A M, B Company, 2nd A.I.F. Stalag VII A, Austria (crossed out) Germany'.
Left - a small photograph of a family group, men, women and a baby.
Right - head and shoulders portrait of a man…
Left - a small photograph of a family group, men, women and a baby.
Right - head and shoulders portrait of a man…
H E C Scott and Jay Lynch
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Two names and addresses. AUS421402 H E C Scott F/O and AUS 402516 Jay Lynch F/O. Note 'Scotty taken prisoner August 1944'.
Letter from C Walker to Phyllis Clark
Part of letter. Mentions things were dull as activity had stopped due to flu epidemic., but the British doctor has it under control. Says he had written to Australia house asking to be sent home via England. Comments that Australian air force men…
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…
Frank Mannion
Full face portrait of an airman. Prisoner of war intake photograph on the bottom annotated number '1678638'.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
List of some of Frank Manion's operations
Notes arrived at POW Camp Luckenvalde IIIA February 8th. Escaped form there in May. Lists some of his operations and result of combat against enemy aircraft and damage by anti-aircraft fire. Includes forced landing at Pershore and eventually shot…
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.…
Line of Prisoners
A line of prisoners handing over their weapons.
There is a second identical copy.
There is a second identical copy.
Prisoners at Work in a Paddy Field
Japanese prisoners at work in a paddy field. There is a second identical copy.
Japanese Prisoners of War
A group of seven prisoners working with a pile of corrugated steel.
Prisoners Pushing Trolley
Seven Japanese prisoners pushing and pulling a trolley full of boxes, supervised by a man with a rifle. There are three more copies.
Prisoners of war in a Paddy Field
Large number of men working in a paddy field.
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…
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 card from Lilian
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Card is addressed to George Grundy a prisoner of war in Stalag VIIIB. No date.
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 card to King
Newspaper cutting, no source, no date showing a Christmas card to the King from the prisoners of war in Stalag VIIIB, Christmas 1941.
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.
Barney Thompson's wartime log
Contains tables of bird watching activity and descriptions of birds; list of books; a large number of photographs of civilians, fellow prisoners including one of Wing Commander Day (Senior British Officer) and a Wellington. Followed by list of names…
Pilot Officer A.J.B. Thompson’s SAAF Observers or Air Gunners Log Book
Pilot Officer A.J.B. Thompson’s SAAF Observers or Air Gunners Log Book from 17th January 1942 to 4th February 1943, detailing his training and duties as a Bomb Aimer. He was stationed at: SAAF Queenstown (No. 47 Air School), SAAF Port Alfred (No.…
Just Another Story
Recalls joining the RAF as a flight mechanic in 1939 and then employed as a barrage balloon operator. Describes his subsequent selection for aircrew and training in London, St Andrews, Manchester and in advanced navigation at Dumfries. Next covers…