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Prisoners Prepare to be De-loused
Group of prisoners, some naked, some getting dressed. On the reverse 'Stalag VIIA Russian POWs being deloused'.
Questionnaire for British/American ex prisoners of war
Debrief questionnaire giving personal information of Sergeant Ronald 'Tom' Arthur Gorton. Lists the camps he was in, Stalag IX, Stalag Luft 3 and Stalag VIIA, and answers to questions about interrogations, escapes attempted, collaboration with enemy…
Scavenging for Tin Cans
A group of men amongst thrown away cans. On the reverse 'Stalag VIIA Germans scavenging over tin can dump'.
Stalag VIIA
A view looking across the camp showing many huts. On the reverse 'Stalag VIIA'.
A second view show the camp and a control tower from a wood. On the reverse 'Control tower VIIA'.
A second view show the camp and a control tower from a wood. On the reverse 'Control tower VIIA'.
Stalag VIIA and 383
#1 is the main street at Stalag VIIA
#2 is three airmen identified as Bill, Scotty and Brian
#3 is hut 106 at Stalag 383
#4 is an eight man water polo team with Brian marked.
#5 is six men identified as the Wales team.
#6 is five men inside hut…
#2 is three airmen identified as Bill, Scotty and Brian
#3 is hut 106 at Stalag 383
#4 is an eight man water polo team with Brian marked.
#5 is six men identified as the Wales team.
#6 is five men inside hut…
The Prisoner of War February 1945
The official journal of the Prisoners of War Department of the Red Cross and St John War Organisation. This edition covers the Food Situation about food parcel delivery, Editors comments, Sport reports from the Camps, suggestions for parcel contents,…
The Prisoner of War June 1945
The official journal of the Prisoners of War Department of the Red Cross and St John War Organisation. This edition covers the editor's comments, How the Convoys got through, photographs of ex-POWs titled 'Victory Smiles', Finding his Feet -…
The Prisoner of War May 1945
The official journal of the Prisoners of War Department of the Red Cross and St John War Organisation. This edition covers the Editors comments, Repatriation Arrangements, Liberation comes to Stalag IXA, Behind the Scenes about theatrical endeavours,…
The Prisoner of War, April 1945
The official journal of the Prisoners of War Department of the Red Cross and St John War Organisation. This edition covers the Editors comments, POWs released by the Russians, ex-Internees welcomed home, entertainment at the Camps, Escaped Prisoners…
The prisoner of war, Vol 2, No. 13, May 1943
Includes: editorial matters; all in a day's work; life in a Japanese prison camp; fun and games; letters they write home; official reports from the camps; group photographs from the camps; how next of kin are helping (including knitting pattern for…
The prisoner of war, Vol 2, No. 15, July 1943
Includes: editorial matters; reading in camp; official reports from the camps (two pages missing); the letters they write home; fun and games, our generous helpers (fund raising at home); group photographs from the camps; news from the far east;…
The prisoner of war, Vol 2, No. 16, August 1943
Includes: editorial matters; music round the camps; official reports from the camps; (two pages missing); letters; how they help funds (fund raising at home); fun and games; news from the far east; parcel points; knitting pattern for 'waistcoat for…
The prisoner of war, Vol 2, No. 24, April 1944
Includes editorial matter; a message to relatives from the Archbishop of York (C F Garbett); official reports from the camps; the letters they write home; groups from the camps; do parcels really get there? how they help (fundraising at home); mail…
The prisoner of war, Vol 2, No. 25, May 1944
Includes: editors comments; for sailors and seamen (Marlag und Milag Nord camps); official reports from the camps; the letters they write home; groups from the camps; [two pages missing] income tax relief; how they help (fundraising at home);…
The prisoner of war, Vol 2; No. 18; October 1943
Includes: editorial matters; art in camp; official reports from the camps; group photographs from the camps; the letters they write home; [two pages missing]; how they help the funds (fundraising at home); what Germans put in their parcels; news from…
The prisoner of war, Vol 2. No. 21, January 1944
Includes: New Year message from Chairman of Prisoners of War Department; editorial matters; Come and Spend a Weekend in my Stalag (by Gunner N Gould); official reports from the camps; the brighter side; groups from the camps; [two pages missing] …
The prisoner of war, Vol 3, No. 27, July 1944
Includes: editorial matters; our sketch club; official reports from camps; the letters they write home; pictures of camp life; groups from the camps; exam results; when they come back; the brighter side; parcels greet repatriates; how they help…
The prisoner of war, Vol 3, No. 28, August 1944
Includes: a personal message to next of kin from Sir Richard Howard-Vyse (Chairman of Prisoners of War Department); editorial matters; any old tins? (how food tins are reused); the letters they write home; the brighter side; Prisoners of War…
The prisoner of war, Vol 3, No. 29, September 1944
Includes: editorial matters, dispensing by air mail; greetings at Lisbon; the letters they write home; official reports from the camps; groups from the camps; the brighter side; 'send us books...'; how they help (fundraising at home); examination…
The prisoner of war, Vol 3, No. 36, April 1945
Includes: editorial concerning supplies to prisoners and numbers released by Russians in Odessa; released by the Russians; ex-internees welcomed home; the brighter side; escaped prisoner reach Italy; official reports from the camps; the letters they…
Trip to Germany
Brief account of being shot down and captured and journey as a prisoner including time in solitary, then via Kassel, Frankfurt, Wetzlar. Nurnberg, Moosburg and then release and journey home. Notes injuries as well. Account of Jerry Marion.
Two Prisoners of War
Two airmen standing in front of their huts. On the reverse 'Sgt Brian Walley RAF Cpl Dick Morris AIF at Stalag 7A Moorburg Co-escapees 1942 P970171'.
A second copy has, on the reverse, 'Brian & Dick (Australian) POW Stalag 383 Dick Morris AIF B…
A second copy has, on the reverse, 'Brian & Dick (Australian) POW Stalag 383 Dick Morris AIF B…
Warrant Officer Gerry Marion - mid-upper gunner 158 Squadron
He relates that he was a Halifax mid-upper gunner who was shot down and wounded by a Ju 88 on 12 January 1945. He goes on to describe his experiences as a prisoner of war, including being hospitalised and undertaking a forced march and boxcar ride.…