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Prisoner of War Camps
Two maps and a list of extra camps.
Map #1 covers Germany, Poland and Austria.
Map #2 covers Italy.
The list covers 16 camps not plotted on the first map.
Map #1 covers Germany, Poland and Austria.
Map #2 covers Italy.
The list covers 16 camps not plotted on the first map.
Doug Box
Five photographs of Doug, two newspaper cuttings and a 21st birthday card.
Photo #1 and 5 are prisoner of war head and shoulders with his service number.
Photo 2 and 3 are prisoner of war side, head and shoulders with his camp number.
Photo 4 is…
Photo #1 and 5 are prisoner of war head and shoulders with his service number.
Photo 2 and 3 are prisoner of war side, head and shoulders with his camp number.
Photo 4 is…
Letter to Doug Box from his parents
The letter is addressed to Doug in Stalag Luft 3/IVB and contains a bank statement and three Red Cross parcel inventories.
To all British Commonwealth ex-Prisoners of War
A booklet full of information and instructions for returning ex-prisoners of war.
A Handbook for the Information of Relatives and Friends of Prisoners of War
A detailed booklet with advice on how prisoners of war are treated and what can be done to help them.
Prisoners of War - Some questions answered
An explanation of how the Red Cross will supply parcels and what they will contain.
Articles which may not be sent in next-of-kin parcels
A comprehensive list of items that must not be sent to prisoners of war. On the reverse is a list of items that can be sent.
Going on Leave
A booklet issued to home-coming ex-prisoners of war.
Information about letters from Prisoners of War in German and Italian Hands
Notes on addressing mail to prisoners, content and quantity of letters and enclosures.
US Ambulance for Thames-Side
A short newspaper article referring to the wife of the American Ambassador to Poland and Belgium who presented an ambulance to the Red Cross and St John war organisation.
Roll of Honour. Killed in Action. Flight-Sergeant J. Ayers
An obituary of John Ayers who died when his aircraft crash landed in Denmark.
Interview with James Douglas Hudson
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James Douglas Hudson followed a friend to join the RAF, trained as a navigator and was posted to 101 Squadron at RAF West Raynham. On his final operational flight with the squadron he ran out of fuel and crashed. He was taken prisoner by the Vichy…
Interview with Les Rutherford
Les Rutherford was called up for the Army just short of his 21st birthday. He was in France at the time of Dunkirk and made it to the beach of St Valery where they were under constant bombardment. He and another soldier found a door and used it to…
Flying Officer Theodore Arthur Lumb and Pilot Officer Raymond Fletcher Lumb
A biography of the two Lumb brothers.
Bob Smith's Memoirs
Bob's memoirs from his early training until he became operational.
Bob Smith's Memoirs - Book 1
Covers his recruitment and training. Includes a list of RAAF recruits.
Information from Red Cross concerning death of Peter Lovegrove
Notified that Mrs Lovegrove had received confirmation from the Red Cross that her son had died after an accidental fall. Gives biographic details of family as well as education, employment, RAF training and operations. Gives detail of last operation…
Newspaper cutting - Buried in Poland
Includes b/w photograph of Peter Lovegrove. States that his death was due to an accidental fall while a prisoner of war in Germany. Gives information about Peter and his family, education and employment as a chartered surveyor. Continues with…
Reported missing
Expressing sympathy on the news that Warrant Officer John 'Jack' Crawford had been reported missing. Requesting that any news received by Jack's wife be passed on.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better…
Letter from Peter Lovegrove to his mother
This was the last letter written by Peter Lovegrove before he was killed. Letter reports arrival of first clothing parcel. Comments on fine weather and reports arrival of new prisoners.. Mentions accommodation being comfortable and food situation…
Letter to Mrs Lovegrove from Wing Commander Day
Distressed to hear from the British Red Cross that she had nor received a letter of 20 November 1942. Mentions other letters that he send, all were concerning her son's fatal accident which he goes on to describe. Peter fell from a third story window…
Peter Lovegrove's funeral
Bearer party of servicemen wearing greatcoats standing either side of a coffin with a priest wearing white surplus in the foreground.A group of servicemen wearing greatcoats standing by wooden crosses.A group of men wearing greatcoats lined up by…
Telegram about Peter Lovegrove's death at Oflag XX1B
Telegram from the International Red Cross asking recipient to notifying Mrs Lovegrove of Peter's death at Oflag XX1B on 12 November 1942 as a result of a fall from high window.
Turner Field, Albany, Ga Book
A book about Turner Field with photographs and text. It covers all aspects of the airfield and the staff working there.
The prisoner of war. April 1945
Reporting on camp transfers, a new film available to loan, reports from camps and the suspension of parcel post.
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.