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Graham Welsh - answers to questions
He starts with a brief service history, including training and a move after 40 Squadron, to fill vacancy on 9 Squadron Wellington. He names his pilots and squadron pathfinder roll. He failed to return from 30th operation on first 1000 bomber…
A conversation with Oliver Wells
Transcript of oral history interview. He starts with a brief service history, 7 Squadron Oakington, Stirling and later Lancaster. He was shot down on his seventh operation, was captured after 4 months and became a prisoner of war. He begins with a…
Gen's Story
An autobiography of Eugeniusz Olenyn's life.
The first part of the memoir talks of the many trials Genek went through both in attempting to rejoin his Polish Air Force unit and, once the Germans overran the country, escape to England.
Ganek…
The first part of the memoir talks of the many trials Genek went through both in attempting to rejoin his Polish Air Force unit and, once the Germans overran the country, escape to England.
Ganek…
Demonstration of the wooden horse prison escape
Eight members of the Chiselhurst and Sidcup branch of the Royal Air Forces Association and ex Flight Lieutenant Oliver Philpot demonstrate the escape from a German prisoner of war camp with a replica wooden vaulting horse. A description pasted to the…
Interview with Alastair Price
Interview with Alistair Price about his father, Kenneth George Price. He was the station navigation officer on 35 Squadron at RAF Wyton. He flew 58 operations before he was shot down and became a prisoner of war.
Alistair Price is the son of…
Alistair Price is the son of…
Flight Lieutenant Morren's service life
Brief details on Morren's service in the RAF.
After the facts - a surmise
Events the night Lancaster LM381 was shot down. It includes the fate of the two survivors from the Lancaster and their forced marches to prisoner of war camps.
ME799 Lancaster Mk 1
Brief details about the fate of Lancaster ME799 and its crew.
Notes Ben Boothman
Some information about the fate of Ben and the pilot after capture. Then a section on Ben's release.
My Surmise from all accounts
A summary of the events when Lancaster LM381 was shot down.
A month with the Russians
A newspaper article about John's return from captivity.
Newspaper cuttings about prisoner of war camps
Two newspaper cuttings.
#1 is titled 'Huns move RAF POW camp'. The move was to transfer POWs away from Russian operations.
#2 refers to the transfer of RAF men westwards for release. A handwritten note states 'E. Standard 17/5/45'.
#1 is titled 'Huns move RAF POW camp'. The move was to transfer POWs away from Russian operations.
#2 refers to the transfer of RAF men westwards for release. A handwritten note states 'E. Standard 17/5/45'.
John Mansell's prisoner of war notes
A book kept by John during his internment as a POW. It has a comment made by Churchill when he was a POW, a poem to Bomber Command by Noel Coward, signatures of fellow POWs, notes on his early days as a POW, rations (not always received) and a list…
John Mansell's Spanish exams
Two papers with John's exam results, Spanish Stage I and II taken whilst a prisoner of war in Stalag Luft 3.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents
John writes that they have has two falls of snow. He has been studying calculus. He has received cigarettes.The camp has put on two plays.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents
John writes he has received two letters. He asks for shorts and swimming trunks for next summer.
Postcard from John Mansell to his parents
John writes he has little news. Food parcels have been halved.
Postcard from John Mansell to his parents
John writes wishing his parents a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents
John writes he has received the June parcel. He repeats his previous request for things to be sent. He passed his Spanish exam. He has been working at the theatre with Jimmy.
Postcard from John Mansell to his family
John complains he has only had two letters this month. A sentence has been blacked out by the censor. He asks for a towel.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents
John writes that he has received several letters. He asks about family and friends.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents
John writes he has received letters and cigarette parcels. There has been a play and next week, a concert.
Postcard from John Mansell to his parents
John writes that he has no news.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents
John writes that he is shocked Sheila is married. He looks forward to coming home.
Letter from John Mansell to his mother
John writes wishing his mother a happy birthday. He received a single letter, from his father, with photographs. A sentence has been blacked out by the censor. Several words have been underlined.