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Postcard to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg has received several letters from home.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg says that he thought he would be home by now. He is looking forward to camp Christmas but is not sure what to expect. He has been studying and is looking forward to the next show, a musical comedy written by POWs.
Postcard to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg has received four letters from home. The last show he watched was 'wizard'.
Postcard to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg has received eight letters and two parcels with cigarettes, from the Ilford Guild and Unilevers. His grandfather has died.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg wishes his family a Happy New Year. He reflects on his existence. They had a show and a dance. He says the Red Cross are more than wonderful.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg writes he has had no recent mail. The weather is grim. The theatre has closed and the school reopens in a week.
Postcard to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg writes he has received six letters today. He is fed up and keen to get home.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg writes that he is at his new camp. He asks his parents to sort out his money. His new camp is more comfortable. Many of the prisoners have been there four years.
Postcard to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg writes that he has no mail nor does he expect any. Weather is improving. He is reading a lot.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg writes that he has only had one letter and no recent news from home. The weather has not been good. He looks forward to going home.
RAF Arrive with Pyjamas
A comment from a broadsheet newspaper that was posted on a board at the camp. It includes a list of items supplied in a cardboard suitcase.
Statement of Renato Torracchi about some Allied servicemen
Renato Torracchi claims he helped, from 10 September 1943 to 20 December 1943, ten allied prisoners of war, giving them food in the village of Striglianella, near Pistoia. On 20 December they were rerecaptured.
Statement of Renzo Begliomini about some Allied servicemen
Renzo Begliomini claims he helped fourteen Allied servicemen from July 1944. Six English officers and ranks jumped from a lorry near Modena, at the end of July. He hid them in a hut for three days, bringing them food, and then he took them near the…
Letter from Rhodesian air training group to Donald Baker's parents
Confirms that their son, previously reported as having died was now reported to be in the best of health.
Statement of Riccardo Biancalani about some Allied servicemen
Riccardo Biancalani claims he helped, from 10 September 1943 to 20 December 1943, ten allied prisoners of war, giving them food and clothes. On 25 December, they were recaptured in Cantagallo (Prato) by nazi-fascist militiamen. For his efforts he…
A Wartime Log for British Prisoners
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The log has been used to record cocktail recipes, food recipes and lists of books.
A Wartime Log
A book used as a photo and sketch album. It contains sketches of his wife, Dorothy Frances Lydiard Kellett (nee Abbott), two sketches of horses, images taken during plays including ‘Morning Star’, '10 Minute Alibi', '‘Thunder Rock’, 'A Revue'…
My Wartime Memories by Richard Yates
Richard 'Dick' Yates was a wireless operator/air gunner on 35 Squadron flying Halifax. He was shot down and became a prisoner of war. Dick did his basic training at Blackpool. While at Cranwell for wireless training he flew in DH 86 and Valentia.
Statement of Rina Cioli about some Allied servicemen
Rina Cioli claims she helped some allied prisoners of war, from 8 September 1943 to June 1944, giving them food, pocket money, and cigarettes. Four of them visited her at home.
Statement of Rita Torracchi about some Allied servicemen
Rita Torracchi claims she helped, from 10 September 1943 to the spring 1944, eight English prisoners of war, giving them food and clothes. Then they moved to Florence and were hosted by some Florentine families. For her efforts, she received a…
Biography of Reg Cleever
A biography of Reg by his son. He started the war as a 17 year old ambulance driver in Coventry. Later, in the RAF, his Halifax was shot down and he spent the rest of his war as a prisoner of war. He was married for 64 years. His father was an…
Interview with David Griffin
David was a navigator in 428 Squadron in Halifax aircraft. He trained in Canada and the UK. He was the only survivor when he baled out of his aircraft over the Netherlands on 28 September 1943. He found a farmhouse and was met with kindness but…
Letter to Pat Thirkell from Robert Hanslip
The letter is written from a Prisoner of War camp, Stalag Luft 1, in 1941. He says he is recovering from his burns and is feeling better. He looks forward to getting home and sends his best wishes. Several fellow prisoners of war are mentioned by…
The Air Ministry regrets
A resume of 'Jack' Whymark's family and service career. Includes extracts from Jack’s diaries, details from his logbook and histories of the crew and passengers of Lancaster PA278.
Interview with Hilary Crozier
Hilary’s uncle, William Frederick Burkitt (known as John), was born in North London. He joined up in October 1943 and after training as a flight engineer, was sent to RAF Bardney. During their first operation they were badly hit and the rear…