Browse Items (2993 total)
Sort by:
Malcolm Staves, 207 Squadron Veteran
Malcolm Staves' life in the RAF, starts with his school reports through his enlistment in 1942. He trained at Bridgnorth then was assigned to 207 Squadron at Spilsby. His colleagues included George Cearns who joined 166 Squadron and Hank Williams who…
Congratulatory message and delivery of six containers of supplies
Congratulatory message to Major Gordon Lett accompanying the delivery of six containers of supplies, intended as a token of gratitude for the help given to Allied prisoners of wars. Mentions positive feedback from servicemen who have crossed the…
Les Arrowsmith's Prisoner of War Record
A card produced by the German authorities with personal details of Les Arrowsmith. It includes his date of capture, home address, photograph and physical appearance.
Letter to David Donaldson from Frank
![E[Author]FDonaldsonDWXX1205-0001.jpg](https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/files/square_thumbnails/1213/11931/E[Author]FDonaldsonDWXX1205-0001.jpg "E[Author]FDonaldsonDWXX1205-0001.jpg")
Letter to David Donaldson from Frank (?) written after the war. Reminiscences of colleagues and an operation on Venice. Mentions RAF personnel Frank met while a POW in Germany. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Incomplete letter sent from a British address to a Renata.
The sender is sorry to know that Michele has been found guilty of desertion, expresses gratitude, and states that ‘you and your dear family were the means of saving our lives’.
List of British servicemen and their addresses
List of ten British servicemen: Private James Eldred (6025277), Private John Faulkner (3327632), Corporal Leonard Bray (4392569), Trooper James McCulloch (3312553), Private Robert Ridgewell (6013099), Private James Ross (6022911), Private Brian…
List of Allied servicemen
List of six allied servicemen: George Vatten (5502089), George Stirna (5502033), Andrew Barnes (5502396), Arthur A Ridge (5503434), Arhur Stone (14208542), Walter Tolley (3974761).
Gordon Lett's address
Private address of Major Gordon Lett
Statement of Maria about some Allied servicemen
Maria claims she helped some allied prisoners of war. She gave them food, shelter, and clothes. Then, when they moved to the mountains, she brought them food. She also showed them the safest places to hide.
Statement of A Niccoli about some Allied servicemen
Claims she helped some Allied servicemen giving them food and clothes. For her efforts, she received a certificate of thankfullness and pocket money.
Christopher Cheshire
Full length portrait of a man wearing jacket and tie standing in front of foliage. He is holding a pipe. On the reverse 'Christopher Cheshire, taken in Poland, December 1942'.. Reported as taken when he was a prisoner of war in Stalag Luft III.…
The handbook of modern irregular warfare - pamphlet No 1
Warning prisoners of war the dangers of escaping - 'it is no longer a sport'.
Royal Air Force Ex P.O.W Association membership card
Made out to and signed by T Whitehead. Life membership. On the reverse an eagle with barbed wire surround.
Scenes from Stalag Luft 1 and Dulag Luft
Top - a panoramic view using three photographs of huts in POW camp captioned 'F32 Stalag Luft 1'.
Bottom left - view of single storey hut with icicles in foreground top. Captioned 'F34 Dulag Luft.
Bottom middle - a manned guard post behind barbed…
Bottom left - view of single storey hut with icicles in foreground top. Captioned 'F34 Dulag Luft.
Bottom middle - a manned guard post behind barbed…
Scenes and people - Stalag Luft 1 and Dulag Luft
Top left - a guard tower taken through barbed wire. Captioned 'F36 Dulag Luft'.
Top middle - a wooden guard tower with telegraph wires and fence to the right and church in the background on the left. Captioned 'F29 Stalag Luft 1'.
Top right - a…
Top middle - a wooden guard tower with telegraph wires and fence to the right and church in the background on the left. Captioned 'F29 Stalag Luft 1'.
Top right - a…
Christmas meals at Stalag Luft 1 and Dulag Luft
Top left - six prisoners of war sitting at table eating. Captioned 'B38 Christmas 1940, Dulag Luft'.
Top right - a large number of prisoners of war sitting at several long tables all looking at camera. Captioned 'B37 Christmas 1940, Dulag Luft'.…
Top right - a large number of prisoners of war sitting at several long tables all looking at camera. Captioned 'B37 Christmas 1940, Dulag Luft'.…
Ice hockey at Stalag Luft 1
Top left - seven men playing hockey on ice. Two are on the ground. In the background a guard tower and line of spectators. Captioned 'B21 Officers v NCO's, Stalag Luft 1. Feb [..]'.
Top middle - the backs of men playing ice hockey. In the…
Top middle - the backs of men playing ice hockey. In the…
NCO's and officers arts and crafts exhibitions - Stalag Luft 3 and 1
Top left - a man looking closely at a model ship on a table. In the background other figures. Captioned 'A10 NCO's Arts and Crafts Exhib, Stalag Luft 3'.
Top middle - four posters/drawings mounted on wall. Captioned 'A15 NCO's Arts and Crafts…
Top middle - four posters/drawings mounted on wall. Captioned 'A15 NCO's Arts and Crafts…
Funeral of Sergeant J C Shaw - Stalag Luft 1, January 1942
Top left - parade of airmen wearing greatcoats standing in line in the snow. Captioned 'B47 Funeral of Sgt J C Shaw, Stalag Luft 1, Jan 42'.
Top right - propeller blades with iron cross and swastika on grave. Captioned 'Funeral of Sgt J C Shaw,…
Top right - propeller blades with iron cross and swastika on grave. Captioned 'Funeral of Sgt J C Shaw,…
Funeral of Sergeant J C Shaw - Stalag Luft 1
Top left - German officer walking in front of horse drawn cortege with parade behind. Snow covered ground and in the background trees, Captioned 'B48 Funeral of Sgt J C Shaw, Stalag Luft 1, Jan 42'.
Top right - grave with flowers on top and trees…
Top right - grave with flowers on top and trees…
Sport at Stalag Luft 1 and 3
Top left - eleven men standing and kneeling in three rows in front of a hut. Captioned 'B55 NCO's soccer team, Stalag Luft 1. 41'.
Top right - group of men wearing shorts and muddy kit in front of wire fence with huts and spectators behind.…
Top right - group of men wearing shorts and muddy kit in front of wire fence with huts and spectators behind.…
W/O Bristow's steam boat - Stalag Luft 3
Top left - a man with head above water behind a model boat. Captioned 'D43 WO Bristow's Steam Boat, Stalag Luft 3, 42'.
Top middle - a man in vest sitting on the side of a pool while another in front of him tends a steam boat model in the water.…
Top middle - a man in vest sitting on the side of a pool while another in front of him tends a steam boat model in the water.…
Frank Hunt's orchestral concert - Stalag Luft 3
Top left - orchestra on stage being conducted. Captioned 'D35 Frank Hunt's orchestral concert, Stalag Luft 3'.
Top right - orchestra on stage with conductor. Captioned 'Frank Hunt's orchestral concert, Stalag Luft 3, Feb 43'.
Centre middle -…
Top right - orchestra on stage with conductor. Captioned 'Frank Hunt's orchestral concert, Stalag Luft 3, Feb 43'.
Centre middle -…
Frank Hunt's orchestral concert and music in the New Theatre - Stalag Luft 3
Top left - blurred image of man sitting at grand piano. Captioned 'Frank Hunt's orchestral concert Stalag Luft 3'.
Top right - man playing grand piano. Captioned 'Frank Hunt's orchestral concert Stalag Luft 3, Feb [..]'.
Centre left - partially…
Top right - man playing grand piano. Captioned 'Frank Hunt's orchestral concert Stalag Luft 3, Feb [..]'.
Centre left - partially…
Musical Entertainment - Stalag Luft 1
Top left - costumed actors and band of musicians on stage. Band has 'MM' on stands. Captioned 'B15 Officers' Show, Stalag Luft 1, 41'.
Top right - band of musicians on stage (with 'MM' on stands). Captioned 'B14 Officers' Show, Stalag Luft 1, 41'.…
Top right - band of musicians on stage (with 'MM' on stands). Captioned 'B14 Officers' Show, Stalag Luft 1, 41'.…