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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.
Programme for Christmas show
The programme lists 23 pieces to be played a the prisoner of war Christmas show at Belaria camp.
Prompt Side
The theatre's wings with an actor and two stage hands.
Quotes from responsible statesmen
Quotes from Eden, Stalin, Churchill, Roosevelt, Goebbels and notice on treatment of German prisoners of war by German staff HQ.
R E Wannop's pilot's flying log book. Three
Pilot's flying log book number three for R E Wannop, covering the period from 1 March 1945 to 9 November 1945. Detailing his operations flown and post was flying duties. He was stationed at RAF Tuddenham and RAF Feltwell. Aircraft flown was…
R Hall's address
Address of R Hall
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.
RAF Prisoners at Stalag Luft 3
Photograph of prisoners of war working. Shows six prisoners in various clothes standing, sitting or working on foundations of a hut.In the background other huts and trees. Captioned' RAF prisoners at Stalag Luft 3 laying brick foundations for a new…
RAF Shallufa Christmas Menu 1946
The menu for the Sergeants Mess Christmas dinner. It is signed by the waiters and is annotated 'The German POW staff of waiters at the Sergeants Mess. RAF Station Shallufa MEF December 25th 1946.'
RCAF Nose Art of the "Allan Cup"
Gerry Philbin's talents in hockey whilst serving in the RCAF are described. He then transferred to the UK to fly Halifaxes. During an operation they were shot down and only he and Sergeant Millard survived. He was captured but escaped with the help…
Receipt for Confiscated Watch
A receipt for a watch confiscated by the Germans at Dulag Luft.
Receipt of 500 Lire
A D Moyle and D V G Buchanan (England) state that received 500 lire. Includes the address of Winton K Sexton.
Recollections - Warrant Officer B F Hughes
Account of operation to Nuremberg on 28 August 1942 in Halifax where aircraft was attacked and shot down by night fighter. Continues with account of capture, interrogation and transport to prisoner of war camp. Describes camp occupants, situation,…
Record of Loss of Halifax W7884
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A record of the loss of a Halifax. It lists the crew and their fate - five became prisoners of war and returned safely to the UK but Cyril John
Pope (1578663) and Theodore Ian Mardon Edwards (R/97583) were killed. Their burial details are recorded.
Pope (1578663) and Theodore Ian Mardon Edwards (R/97583) were killed. Their burial details are recorded.
Red Cross list of articles suitable for inclusion in personal parcels
Full list of articles allowed for inclusion. Notes that list of contents is to be included.
Red cross next of kin parcel label
Gives contents of parcel pyjamas, towels, face cloth, tooth brush, shoes, scarf, gloves and other items.
References used in Preparation of Ron Carter's Biography
Seven books referred to in Sue Carter's Biography
Reg Wilson
A head and shoulders portrait of Reg taken when he was a prisoner of war, with his service number, 1389401.
Reg Wilson's brevets and prisoner of war tag
Two cloth brevets, for a navigator and an observer plus a Stalag IVB dog tag.
Reg Wilson's Prisoner of War Certificate
The certificate lists Reg's studies whilst incarcerated as a prisoner of war.
Reg Wilson's RAF prisoner of war card
A card issued by the Air Ministry whilst Reg was a prisoner of war notifying his commission as a Pilot Officer.
Reg Wilson's Wartime Log
A notebook to be used for recording wartime activities. It contains an account of Reg's bale out, capture and time in Dulag Luft, Stalag 4B and Offlag 7B.Reg records his operational experiences the day he baled out. His captors were friendly but the…
Representative Soccer
A summary of all major matches in Stalag IVB
Rescued from North African Internment Camp - Burnley Boys Home after great ordeal
Account of release of two Burnely men (Ordinay Seaman G Taylor and Marine C Latham) amongst French North Africa nternees freed by American Forces. Both had been aboard HMS Manchester which was torpedoed in Mediterranean on August 13th. Tells of…
Rescued from Vichy's grasp
Account of Douglas Hudson's safe arrival home after two years internment in French North Africa. Notes squalid conditions in camps and two escape attempts.