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A conversation with Oliver Wells
Transcript of oral history interview. Starts with brief service history. 7 Squadron Oakington, Stirling and later Lancaster. Shot down on seventh operation, evaded for 4 months captured and prisoner of war. Stayed on in air force post war. Begins…
If Love were all...the story of a Second World War bomber crew
The story of two members of a Lancaster crew from 626 Squadron at Wickenby, their operations together and their final operation over Germany.
Advice to the relative of a man who is missing
Advice about efforts the government makes to identify the fate of a missing relative.
The Last Flight
The last flight of Lancaster LM381.
Further notes Ben Boothman
Ben's narrative after being taken prisoner of war after his aircraft was shot down.
Sergeant B Boothman
A narrative about prisoners of war marching initially east from Frankfurt.
Email from David Fell to Paul Handel
The email's subject is 'Ben Boothman', the flight engineer of Lancaster LM381. The message covers Ben's time in the air force but also covers his pilot, Alf Morren.
The document has handwritten annotations.
A second copy but with only pages 3 and 4…
The document has handwritten annotations.
A second copy but with only pages 3 and 4…
The Start of the Story
A photograph of Mrs Barclay, Arthur Barclay's mother and some text and thanks to Miss Adamson and the Red Cross.
Letter to Brian Clarke's mother from the British Red Cross
The letter explains that they have had no news about Brian.
Letter to Brian Clarke's mother from Lilian Barclay
Lilian is the mother of Sgt Barclay, the second air gunner in the crew of Brian's Lancaster.
She writes about Christmas and stories about the crew.
She writes about Christmas and stories about the crew.
Letter to Brian Clarke's father from Air Ministry
The letter informs Brian's father that his son is presumed dead.
Letter to Briain Clarke's father from Air Ministry
The letter advises that his son is missing on an operation.
The Last Flight
Dedicated to the crew of LM381. it includes details of Elsham Wolds and its squadrons then details events on the night Brian was killed. Included is a photograph of the graves of the five crew members who died that night.
Leslie Giddings memoir
Gives account of his last operation to Leipzig on 19/20 February 1944. Commences with brief description of his join up and training. Mentions operations to Kassel and Berlin with 7 operations completed before Leipzig. Lists crew for Leipzig…
A month with the Russians
A newspaper article about John's return from captivity.
Luckenwalde Intelligence Summary
A series of documents detailing events at Luckenwalde in the final stages of the war.
Liberation of Stalag 3A
A detailed account of the events from April 19th to May 9th 1945.
Postcard from John Mansell to his family
John writes that mail will be restricted for a month because of Christmas rules. Weather is cold.
Letter from John Mansell to his family
John complains he has had little mail this month. He asks about Joy and Clive.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents
John is studying maths, science, radio, German and philosophy. He asks for books on these subjects and Ohmav[sic] Light of Asia. He has been keeping busy.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents, Joy and Clive
He is healthy and in good spirits. The educational classes have been temporarily suspended but they have a library. A Red Cross parcel recently arrived and they ate well for once.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents and Joy
John repeats his request for items to be sent out. He says he is being treated well.
Monotony is worst burden of men in Stalag Luft 3
A newspaper cutting with an article about life in prison of war camps.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Telegram
Telegram from Air Ministry to Mrs Owen informing her of the death of Sergeant Owen.
Hand written at the bottom: "3 November 1943 Killed, 25 January 1944 Ruby informed".
Hand written at the bottom: "3 November 1943 Killed, 25 January 1944 Ruby informed".
Transcript of conversations with Jack Bromfield
Talks in detail about joining up in the RAF and initial induction and training as a wireless operator and air gunner. Crewed up with otherwise Canadian crew (pilot, navigator, bomb aimer and air gunners) at OTU and describes some of them as well as…