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Memoirs of Jim Cahir
Memoirs of Jim Cahir who served with 466 Squadron RAAF. He writes about being shot down near Frankfurt on Main on the night of 20/21 December 1943 and subsequently being captured and imprisoned in Stalag IVB in Muhleberg. He stayed there until the…
Letter to Mrs Cahir from Jim Cahir
In the letter Jim describes Christmas in the camp.
Letter to Mary Egan from Jim Cahir
Letter from Jim Cahir to his friend Mary Egan detailing his plane being shot down, his capture and his time in a prisoner of war camp.
Letter to Mrs Cahir from the Casualty Section, Ministry of Air
The letter informs Mrs Cahir that her son is a prisoner of war.
Telegram to Mrs Cahir from the RAAF
The message advises Mrs Cahir that her son has been reported as a prisoner of war by the International Red Cross.
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Reports arrival of his letter and postcard from previous November and comments on his description his fellows and camp conditions. Mentions his violin practice, that she is sending music and strings as well as asking Red Cross to send medicine.…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Reports arrival of heavily censored letter posted in November and commiserates over missing parcel. Catches up with news of acquaintances and hopes that a new violin from the Red Cross will arrive soon. Mentions that his mail is really slow, she now…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Reports arrival of several of his letters and postcard and she is glad he now knows something of their new home. Describes her recent activities of cooking and notes impending visitors. Continues with domestic chat and mentions visit of Red Cross…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Reports receiving postcard he sent in January an glad he got new boots from Red Cross and discusses whether she should send more parcels or not. Laments over time missed while he has been a prisoner despite fact he is learning violin and Dutch.…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Reports arrival of letter and postcard posted in September and news that next of kin parcels had stared again but she had not got anything ready. Intends to post before she leaves for holiday in Devon and hopes Red Cross hurries with things she has…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes that she is sending off clothing parcel and lists contents. Mentions that she now has updated map of prisoner of war camps from red cross and has a better idea of where he is now. Reports she is leaving for holiday in Devon the next day and…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes of making acquaintances in local area and of social activities. Mentions visitors, how adventurous their daughter is and of her latest activities. Writes that she now has some white hairs and disparages her getting older. Catches up with news…
Peter Hazeldene memoir
Peter's RAF service with 57 Squadron is detailed. This was his second tour and he lists his new crew:
Flt Lt J B P 'Tuesday' Spencer, 20 years, Pilot from Greenside, Co Durham
Sgt W D E West, 21 years, Mid Upper Gunner, from Barking, Essex
Sgt H…
Flt Lt J B P 'Tuesday' Spencer, 20 years, Pilot from Greenside, Co Durham
Sgt W D E West, 21 years, Mid Upper Gunner, from Barking, Essex
Sgt H…
Three articles: Giraud leads French fight in Tunisia, Red Cross parcels and 8th Army drives west of Gazala
Article 1. Headlines: Geraud leads French fight in Tunisia, allies racing to his support, paratroops in vanguard, British first army advances. general Giraud who escaped from Vichy France is reported to be leading French garrison fighting German…
Educational work
Article. States that educational work for prisoners in a number of camps was carried out by Flight Lieutenant F Harvey Vivian RAFVR also appointed MBE. Mentions he made two attempts to escape and describes evacuation of Stalag Luft VI by ship and…
Letter informing Ursula Valentine that her husband is a prisoner of war
Confirms previous telegram that information from red cross quoting German information that her husband previously reported missing is now a prisoner of war.
Jim Tyrie's Wartime Log. Two
A wartime log kept by Jim Tyrie. He lists his crew on the night they were shot down over Berlin, the construction of tin trays, addresses of co-prisoners, cartoons, London restaurants, newspaper cuttings in German and English and finally more…
Contents lists for red cross and other parcels
Two contents lists for red cross parcels sent by Ursula Valentine. Two contents list sent for Christmas 1942 by Director Hansson and Mrs Skagerlind from Sweden. Two address cards.
Lists of book sent by red cross to John Valentine as prisoner of war
Three lists of books sent by red cross to John Valentine in Stalag Luft 3
Letter to Mr JB Tyrie from Air Ministry
The letter refers to Jim Tyrie being missing in action and assuring his father that he may be captured and that efforts will be made to trace him through the Red Cross.
Telegram to Mr JB Tyrie from Air Ministry
The telegram advises Jim Tyrie's father that his son has been reported as a prisoner of war by the Red Cross.
Inventry of documents
List of 28 documents
Map of the Principal Camps for British and Dominion Prisoners of War in Europe
A map of Germany with prisoner of war camps marked. There is an attachment with corrections.
Letter to Dick Curnock from his mother
A letter and envelope to Dick Curnock from his mother. It is full of social news.
Letter to Dick Curnock from his mother
A letter to Dick from his mother wishing him a happy birthday, included is domestic news.