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Statement of Luigi Bolognesi about an Allied serviceman
Luigi Bolognesi claims he helped, for forty days, one Allied serviceman, giving him food, shelter and clothes. Then, when Rome was occupied, he went away. For his efforts, Luigi received a certificate of thankfulness (number 34163-45034).
Statement of Luigi Chiti about some Allied servicemen
Luigi Chiti claims he helped three English servicemen, Reginald, George, and John, for three months from the spring of 1944. While he was evacuated in La Fallita area with his family, his wife and her daughter brought them food, clothes, and…
Statement of Luigi Florenzi about some Allied servicemen
Luigi Florenzi claims he helped eleven allied prisoners of war for two months. With other people, he built a hut for them where bringing food. On December 1943, they moved away. After a long time Luigi received letter with the news they have reached…
Statement of Luigi Lorenzini about some Allied servicemen
Luigi Lorenzini claims he helped, from 12 September 1943 to 8 December 1943, seven English prisoners of war, giving them food, shelter and clothes. He also took one of them to Doctor Butelli to treat a hand. On 8 December, they were probably…
Statement of Luigina Dolfi about some Allied servicemen
Luigina Dolfi claims she helped five Allied servicemen from September to October 1943. After the Armistice, some of them escaped from a camp in Pistoia and were given shelter at his house. When the situation took a turn for worse, they where moved to…
Statement of Luisa Biagini and Fiammetta Baccellini about some Allied servicemen
Luisa Biagini and Fiammetta Baccellini claim they helped five English prisoners of war in the village of Cantagrillo, near Pistoia, from 9 September 1943 to 5 September 1944. For a period, they lived at a furnace owned by Ugo Cappellini, then they…
Letter to Jack Newton's wife from the Red Cross
Writes they are sorry that there was no news of her husband. Other aircrew that she had enquired of were reported as killed in action and another as prisoner of war.
Letter to Jack Newton's wife from Red Cross
Informs her that one member of his crew was a prisoner of war but asked that she make no effort to contact him. They were continuing to make enquiries about her husband.
Letter from the Chairman of the British Red Cross Society to Mrs Wareing
Acknowledges receipt of her two letters and expressing their delight that she has received news of her husband, Squadron Leader Robert Wareing. They confirm that they have verified the broadcast and that as soon as official confirmation is received…
Letter from the Chairman of the British Red Cross to Mrs Wareing
Says that they are pleased to hear that she has had definite news that her husband is a prisoner of war. They advise that all correspondence concerning him will now be dealt with by the Prisoners of War Department and she should write to them to…
Letter to Mervyn Adder's father from the Red Cross
Reports that source of information that his son had lost his life along with Flying Officer J R Berrington and Sergeant C Clark was a German report to international Red Cross in Geneva. Report included information that Flying Officer T H Fynn was a…
Letter to Joan Wareing from Red Cross prisoner department
Writes notifying her that the Red Cross regularly sends Invalid Foods and Medicines to all POW Camps and Hospitals where there are British prisoners of war, However, if she was anxious about her husband a report could be obtained from his Senior…
Telegram to Douglas Hudson
From Mary Clayton thanking Douglas for cable photographs and sending best wishes.
Letter to Douglas Hudson
From M H Grundy mentions that he had seen Douglas's family and told them that he had received mail from Douglas and allowed them to read them. Continues with news of blitz on Manchester and his going to cinema as first visit since the bombing. Asks…
Letter to Douglas Hudson
From Mildred H Grundy writes pleased to receive his letter and notes that it was a long time in transit. Writes of her activities including fire watching and her job. Writes of putting clocks back and having to go to bed earlier. mentions Queen's…
Postcard from M. Meyer to Mrs R. Waring
Writes that in case she had not heard that there was a message for her from 86325 R Wareing over the German radio - am well recovering from burns - write Stalag Luft 1.
William Warburton Sgt Flight Engineer RAF
Report of last flight of DV400; lost 27th Jan 1944,” findings of Michael Warburton’s research into the crash of ‘DV400’. Concludes that DV400 was hit by another Lancaster that had been shot down by a German night fighter and subsequently…
Statement of Maddalena Ferri about some Allied servicemen
Maddalena Ferri claims she helped thirteen English prisoners of war, from 10 September 1943 to 20 December 1943, giving them food, shelter, pocket money, clothes, and cigarettes. On 20 December they moved to Monte Morello (Florence), where a Partisan…
Letter to Les Pickford from Manchester Boy Scout Association
The author expresses delight that he has returned home.
Statement of Manlio Filippini about some Allied servicemen
Manlio Filippini claims he helped two English officers. For his efforts he received a certificate of thankfulness.
Statement of Marcello Papini about T R Lunt, James Wingtorm, and S F Kerrigan
Marcello Papini claims he helped some Allied servicemen, including General T R Lunt from Liverpool, James Wingtorm from Epping, Essex, and S F Kerrigan from Liverpool. Marcello managed not to be apprehended by the Germans after the Armistice and then…
British Red Cross letter to John Harrison's mother
Letter was the reply to an enquiry from Mrs Harrison. It was to inform her that they had heard nothing regarding John having become a prisoner of war.
Prisoners dig 187-ft To Freedom
Relates how after tunnelling 187 feet to escape from internment camp in Algeria, 29 soldiers were recaptured. Tunnel took seven months dug in relays 24 hours a day. After escape Arab guards tracked them down and they were sent back to prison.
Margaret Dixon's account of her early life and service in the Women's' Auxiliary Air Force
13 handwritten pages, Margaret describes in some detail her early life and service in the WAAF as a nurse.
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Statement of Maria Bartolozzi about some Allied servicemen
Maria Bartolozzi claims she helped, from 10 September 1943 to the spring of 1944, ten allied prisoners of war. She gave them food, shelter, clothes, pocket money, and medicines.