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Prisoner of war parcel contents list
Form for parcel to George Thomson sent by his father with contents listed. Mostly clothes, shaving, tooth cleaning and grooming kit.
Letter to Mrs Thomson from the Red Cross
Informs her that they know definitely that George was a prisoner of war and give address she should use for letters and parcels.
Post Office receipt form
Blank form post office receipt for parcel post to Scottish branch Red Cross society, prisoners of war parcels department.
Contents of America Red Cross parcel and rations on long march
List contents of tinned and other food in American Red Cross parcel. List of rations received during the twenty-one days march.
My Bomber Command experience - George Thomson
George recalls his training over 18 months, including crewing up. He goes on to recall his first operation and mentions others involved, and describes being shot down on on 12 September 1944. George then describes evading and his time as a prisoner…
Letter to George Thomson's father from RA\f Mildenhall POW fund
Advises him to use address supplied by Red Cross and that George would probably be sent from Dulag Luft to a permanent camp very soon. On the reverse a pencilled draft of letter at previous item.
Letter from George Thomson's father to Wing Commander W D G Watkins
To officer commanding 16 [sic] Squadron notifying him that he had received a postcard from his son sent from Dulag Luft. In addition, that he had been contacted by the Red Cross with instructions and address for posting for letters and parcels as…
Sending letters and parcels to prisoners of war in general
Suggests using special air mail letter cards. How to address mail. Mentions Red Cross parcels and other contents that can be sent.
Prisoner of war news
Includes prisoner of war news, articles on Prussian prisoners in fifteenth centaury, foreign language classes, life in the camps, Canadian Chaplains impressions, camp comradeship, PoW book service, a letter from Cuba, post war reconstruction,…
George Thomson's prisoner of war diary
George Thomson’s prisoner of war diary in a wartime log supplied by the YMCA.
Describes being shot down and includes a day-by-day account of his life as a prisoner of war from 11 November 1944 to 25 May 1945. Includes descriptions of sports and…
Describes being shot down and includes a day-by-day account of his life as a prisoner of war from 11 November 1944 to 25 May 1945. Includes descriptions of sports and…
Prisoner of war package - suggestions for use
Gives advice on use of all food and drink contained in Red Cross parcels. Repeated in Dutch, German, Croatian, French, Italian, and Polish
Free post American Red Cross postcard
Addressed to Red Cross in Washington DC and is a receipt for prisoner of war package. No entries of name, rank, number, prison camp and country.
Red Cross postcard
Blank card addressed to the International committee of the Red Cross Geneve. Intended for PoW to fill out.
Communication with prisoners of war and civilians interned in Europe
Includes instructions for letter post, who should write, enclosures, method of address, letters to prisoners in neutral countries, to allied prisoners of war, telegrams, parcel post, permissible and prohibited articles, other information on parcels.
Information about letters for prisoners of war in German hands
How to write letters, how to address, enclosures allowed. Telegrams not allowed.
Next of kin parcels for prisoners of war
List articles which may be sent, those allowed for civilians only and articles which may not be sent in next of kin parcels.
Parcels and letters to prisoners of war - questions answered
Covers everything families might want to know about: food parcels, tobacco and cigarettes, next-of-kin parcels, books and games, medical comfort parcels, correspondence, postage, newspaper cuttings, photographs, telegrams, and miscellaneous. Separate…
Next of kin parcels for prisoners of war
Covers issue of special clothing coupons for each parcel sent, allowed frequency, weight, how packed, how to address and labelling, papers to include, as well as other details and instructions.
Questions to George Thomson from Mair Harris
Twenty six questions about persons of interest, where previously based, operations, aircraft, casualties, evasion training, other questions about prisoners and camp life, food, locations and other matters. Answers provided on third page.
Postcard to Stan and Olwen
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Written from his prisoner of war camp, Haydn says he is in good health and is getting enough to eat thanks to the Red Cross. The weather is good but winter is coming and he hopes to see them soon.
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Letter from George Thomson to his parents
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Writes on American Red Cross headed paper that he was now in American hands. Writes he was evacuated from camp and taken by truck. Glad to be back with English speakers but Russians were not too bad. Now at clearing station getting ready to go home.…
Lancasters ND411 and JB405
A letter to John's mother advising her of the findings of the investigation into the crash in which John died.
Letter from the Red Cross to John Hoden's mother
In reply to Mrs Holden's enquiry they express their sympathy at her loss. They provide details of when and where John and his crew crashed and died.
British Red Cross
Certificate after attending a first aid course.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
Jack writes that he returned to base safely and in time for breakfast. Five of his colleagues have been located by the Red Cross, as prisoners. The weather has been cold and wet.