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  • Tags: Stalag Luft 1

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A small scale map showing the location of prisoner of war camps. A typewritten note has been attached with corrections.

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Dairy contains drawings, poetry, names and addresses, and cigarette packets.

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A map of 41 POW camp locations. The key gives each camp's name and number.

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A panoramic view of the camp from the roof of a hut. Several huts can be seen.

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The photo was taken from inside the main camp. The larger building in the background is the Luftwaffe Feld-Flakartillerie-Schule 11.

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A watchtower at Stalag Luft 1. It is at the corner of fences. In the distance is a church and village.

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Four men in civilian clothes, three carrying milk churns. behind is a hut.

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Seven airmen seated round a table. They are about to have Christmas dinner. The table is set with cutlery, glasses of beer, presents and a cake.

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Writes that he is pleased that he would have someone to come back. He comments that his knee was okay put being unable to run affected his ability to play rugby and soccer. Concludes with banter.

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The letter is written from a Prisoner of War camp, Stalag Luft 1, in 1941. He says he is recovering from his burns and is feeling better. He looks forward to getting home and sends his best wishes. Several fellow prisoners of war are mentioned by…

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The letter advises that a message from John was read out over German radio. He says he is fine.

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He complains about food and the shortage of it. He describes exercising and how they spent some of their day. Finally he mentions that he sent three cards but received none.

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Experiences of the prisoners of war in the Belaria camp of Stalag Luft 3 by Squadron Leader Bryce Cousens. It contains stories, poems and illustrations.

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He says there is much time to reflect while in prisoner of war camp. He writes of his life prior to becoming a prisoner. his wife, her qualities, what attracted her to him and her activities. He continues with comment on the support of friends. He…

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Order of service with prayers, lessons and , carols

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Writes hoping that Joan heard her husband, Squadron Leader Bob Wareing’s message on 6/20/44. He conveys the message as best he remembers it saying that Bob feels much better now and is sorry about the leave and asks for Joan to write to him at his…

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He writes that he is keeping fit but that food is now short, but hopes to make up for that when he gets home.

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He writes that he hopes to be home again during the summer for his recuperation. He says that he has read a book about building a cottage and the others in his room have been house designing. He likes the idea of living in a cottage. He hopes she is…

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He writes that he is fit and the weather has been very good. He is thankful that the worst of the winter weather is behind them.
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