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Letter to Dick Curnock from Ken
A letter to Dick from his friend, Ken asking him how he is and wishing him well.
Foreword to Ley Kenyon's Artwork
Kenneth MacKintosh describes the camp theatre and its many productions. He praises Ley Kenyon's drawings. All this was interrupted by the start of the Long March.
The Surprising Details of a Few Years of World War 2 1939-1945
A memoir written by a Royal Australian Air Force wireless operator. Firstly he describes major events in the war but he continues with his own experience training in Canada then commencing further training in the UK. Only three pages are…
A year in the Life
Ken Brind's autobiography detailing his tour of operations.
Letter to Joan Wareing from Mrs Branston
Writes that she heard on the German news information regarding Mrs Wareing’s husband Bob and that he can be contacted at prisoner of war camp Stalag Luft 1.
Letter to Tom Whitehead from Caterpillar Club
Addressed to Stalag Luft 1. Welcomes him to Caterpillar Club and encloses membership card.
Letter from Philip Jenkinson to his mother and father
From Stalag 357. Mentions upcoming repatriation and would telegram when home. Mentions arrival of cigarettes, sweets and other items as well as a travelling cinema. Writes about Germans leaving behind various types of transport which was used buy…
Notes on Munich 6 September 1943
Lists losses, casualties and the fate of his Halifax crew.
Philip Jenkinson's account of operation to Munich on which his aircraft was shot down
Recounts details of operation and being attacked by Me 109s which were driven off and then by a Ju 88 which set them on fire. Bombs jettisoned and he baled out. Continues with account of evading and attempt to reach Switzerland. Describes capture and…
Philip Jenkinson's journey in Germany after being shot down
Gives itinerary of journey from being shot down, captured, and various prisoner of war camps (Dulag Luft, Stalag Luft 6, Stalag 357 and 355) and eventual repatriation.
Portrait of Alastair Lang
Full face black and white portrait of 'Sqn Ldr Alastair Grant Lang DFC (from a drawing in Stalag Luft III by Leonard Pearman'.
Letter to John Taplin from Lance
Lance invites him to a reunion in London.
Interview with Edgar Meredith
Edgar Meredith applied to join the RAF when he was eighteen years of age, and was interviewed in London and trained as an air gunner. During training he flew on Whitley aircraft and felt those training days were more dangerous than actual operations.…
Statement of Laurina Vannucci about some Allied servicemen
Laurina Vannucci claims she helped eight English prisoners of war of war hide in Felciana and Forcana near Montale (Pistoia). She brought them food and clothes and nursed them when they were ill.
Statement of Lazzaro Presi about J F Kerrigan and T Hosie Crosshouse
Lazzaro Presi claims he helped J F Kerrigan (3856100) from Liverpool, T Hosie Crosshouse (T/124705) from Scotland and another soldier of which he could not read the name. They’ve been hiding in a field when Lazzaro found them, he then provided food…
Final Re-Union Dinner
A programme for the event being held at the Royal Hotel, Leicester. It includes the menu, the list of speakers and space for autographs.
Len Whiteley presents Fanfare
Programme of musical entertainment with signatures of the artists.
Statement of Lenzina Loti about some Allied servicemen
Lenzina Loti claims she helped, from 8 September 1943 to 1 August 1944, some Allied servicemen, giving them food and clothes. For her efforts she received a certificate of thankfulness (number 83269-18249) and some money.
Statement of Leonardo Breschi about some Allied servicemen
Leonardo Breschi claims he helped, from 8 September 1943 to 1 September 1944, some Allied servicemen, giving them food and clothes. For his efforts, he received a certificate of thankfulness (number 83268-18350).
Statement of Leonetto Ammannati about some Allied servicemen
Leonetto Ammannati claims he helped eleven English prisoners of war, from 8 September 1943 to 24 December 1943, giving them food, and clothes. Then, they were taken to Monte Morello (Florence), where a Partisan brigade was active.
Les Arrowsmith's Wartime Log
Les Arrowsmith's wartime note book during 1944 and 1945 whilst a prisoner of war in Stalag Luft 7. In the book he has recorded addresses of friends, a list of clothes and their prices, books and magazines needed, 'more ideas', records, calendar,…
Postcard from Les Pickford to his mother
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The postcard has pre-printed words to be scored out if not required. It explains that he is a prisoner of war of the Italians. It is signed Leslie Pickford.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
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He has received letters from her. He has had parcels, too. Some lines have been blacked out by a censor.
Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother
He writes that he has been moved and she is not to worry about him.
Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother
He is in good health and the weather is hot. He struggles to fill the card but asks that she remembers him to his pals and the Holloways.