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Letter from Alan Green to his parents
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Alan writes that nothing has changed. He asks for brown leather gloves to be sent. He asks after Basil and Pip then asks for his car to be looked after.
Letter from Alan Green to his parents
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Alan writes that mail is coming through from his parents. He asks after Basil and states he is keeping fit, physically and mentally.
Postcard from Alan Green to his parents
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Alan states that he is well and asks for chocolate. He asks after friends and family.
Letter from Alan Green to his parents
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Alan is pleased that he has received mail from his parents. He has received a letter from a girl but is quite offensive about her literacy. He is looking forward to getting home at the end of the war.
Letter from Alan Green to his parents
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Alan still has had no news from his parents. He asks for exercise books. He asks after family and friends and looks forward to seeing them soon.
Letter to Joan Wareing from Margaret
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Letter from Margaret to her friend Joan. She writes that Joan must be pleased to have found out where her husband, Bob, is and that her very good friend’s son is also at the same prisoner of war camp and has been there for over a year. She also…
Letter to Joan Wareing from Muriel
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Letter from Muriel to her friend Joan. She writes that she has been in hospital but if feeling much better now. She says that she has been very worried during the past few weeks having heard that fighting had broken out in Saarbrucken causing…
Letter from Alan Green to his parents
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Alan still has not heard from his parents. he is worried about his car and his belongings. He asks about family and friends at home.
Letter from Alan Green to his parents
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Alan still has not heard from his parents. He asks after Basil. He lists some items to be sent to him.
Letter from Alan Green to his parents
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He presents a list of items he would like sent. He spends a lot of time reading, finding it difficult to write. He asks after his other family members.
Letter from Alan Green to his parents
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Alan writes from Stalag Luft 3. He lists food to be sent in Red Cross parcels.
Letter from Alan Green to his parents
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A letter written from a prisoner of war camp to his family. He has just arrived and states that he is well. His tone is quite up beat.
George, Jack and Dave
Three of Victor's colleagues standing in an archway. On the reverse 'May 5/6 1945 George, Jack & Dave assembly point after crossing the Elbe'.
Victor Mendelski and four Airmen
Victor and his fellow airmen grouped together. On the reverse 'May 5/6 1945 assembly point after crossing the Elbe Vic George Ron Jack Sam'.
Loss of Lancaster ND571
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A note with some details about the loss of Lancaster ND571 HM-N near Stendal, West of Berlin. Further added is a reference to the Long March.
Letter to Victor Mendelski's Father
The letter advises that Victor is missing.
Letter to Victor Mendelski's Father
The letter advises that Victor is a prisoner of war.
Postcards from Victor Mendelski and two Newspaper cuttings
Four items from a scrapbook.
Item 1 is a postcard from Victor to his mother.
Item 2 is a newspaper cutting referring to the small number of prisoners who escaped back to Britain.
Item 3 is a postcard addressed to Victor.
Item 4 is a cutting about…
Item 1 is a postcard from Victor to his mother.
Item 2 is a newspaper cutting referring to the small number of prisoners who escaped back to Britain.
Item 3 is a postcard addressed to Victor.
Item 4 is a cutting about…
Letter to Joan Wareing from Jean
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She tells of all her travels and how pleased she is that Bob is no longer ‘missing’ but is a prisoner of war, and hopes he soon recovers from his injuries.
Victor Mendelski, Crew and Daphne
Six photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Victor in civilian clothes, captioned '1945'.
Photo 2 is Victor in uniform captioned '1945'.
Photo 3 is Daphne, sitting on a fence, captioned '1944'.
Photo 4 is a half length portrait of Victor, captioned…
Photo 1 is Victor in civilian clothes, captioned '1945'.
Photo 2 is Victor in uniform captioned '1945'.
Photo 3 is Daphne, sitting on a fence, captioned '1944'.
Photo 4 is a half length portrait of Victor, captioned…
Parcel Labels Addressed to Victor Mendelski
Two labels from a parcel addressed to Victor.
Letter to Daphne from Victor Mendelski
In the letter Victor says he is well, food is good and he has a photo of Daphne to stop him being miserable.
Envelope Addressed to Daphne Cottrell
An envelope addressed to Daphne from Victor.
Envelope addressed to Daphne Cottrell and two Newspaper Cuttings
Three items from an album.
Item 1 is an envelope addressed to Daphne from Victor.
Item 2 is a cutting referring to Victor being shot down over Germany.
Item 3 is a cutting about the transfer of mail to prisoners during the war.
Item 1 is an envelope addressed to Daphne from Victor.
Item 2 is a cutting referring to Victor being shot down over Germany.
Item 3 is a cutting about the transfer of mail to prisoners during the war.
Letter from Victor Mendelski
A letter written by Victor to his parents from his prisoner of war camp. He states that he is well fed and describes his camp life.