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G20 Flieger Jockey Club Gala Day. Stalag Luft 6. Aug. 43
A line up of jockeys and their hobby horses ready to start. A man with a pipe stands at the finishing post/starting position. In the background there are many seated and standing spectators.
G19 Flieger Jockey Club Gala Day. Stalag Luft 6. Aug. 43
Four men standing on a raised platform playing accordions. There is a man seated at a piano behind them. In the foreground are stools for spectators. There are five men standing around.
G18 Flieger Jockey Club Gala Day. Stalag Luft 6. Aug. 43
A group of 14 men dressed as women. They are dressed in a variety of clothes, skirts and dresses. They are watched by many spectators.
G17 Flieger Jockey Club Gala Day. Stalag Luft 6. Aug. 43
A group of men dressed as Maoris are dancing outside their ceremonial hut. One man is holding a spear.
G16 Flieger Jockey Club Gala Day. Stalag Luft 6. Aug. 43
A circle of seven men in kilts with an eight man in the centre. They are dancing a reel on a wooden platform. There is a man playing an accordion at the side. They are watched by a large group of spectators.
G15 Flieger Jockey Club Gala Day. Stalag Luft 6. Aug. 43
Three men dressed as women on a raised platform. A fourth man in shorts stands beside them. They are watched by many spectators.
G14 Flieger Jockey Club Gala Day. Stalag Luft 6. Aug. 43
Eight men dressed in kilts dancing on a wooden platform. They are watched by many spectators.
G13 Flieger Jockey Club Gala Day. Stalag Luft 6. Aug. 43
Horses and jockeys lined up at the start of the race. There are several hobby horses and two pantomime horses. On the right are two men dressed as gentlemen in suits with top hats and binoculars.
G12 Flieger Jockey Club Gala Day. Stalag Luft 6. Aug. 43
The jockey with the letter'M' on his chest is standing beside a large model horse. On the right is a spectator. Behind is a large group of spectators beside a hut.
G11 Flieger Jockey Club Gala Day. Stalag Luft 6. Aug. 43
A procession of men in fancy dress. They are wearing long johns, a knotted scarf round their middle, no top and a balaclava. In the background is the teepee and decorations on the ends of huts. All watched by many spectators.
G10 Flieger Jockey Club Gala Day. Stalag Luft 6. Aug. 43
Group of men seated and standing outside a house decorated as a Maori hut. They are mainly topless and are wearing Maori headbands. One man seated at the front has a guitar and another is holding a long spear. A group of spectators is watching.
G9 Flieger Jockey Club Gala Day. Stalag Luft 6. Aug. 43
Group of men arranged round a table with a board and markers. Most of the men are topless.
G8 Flieger Jockey Club Gala Day. Stalag Luft 6. Aug. 43
A group of men dressed as jockeys arranged in two rows. Behind is a hut.
G7 Flieger Jockey Club Gala Day. Stalag Luft 6. Aug. 43
Group of men dressed as Native Americans and a cowboy standing in front of a teepee. There are several spectators and a hut further behind.
G6 Flieger Jockey Club Gala Day. Stalag Luft 6. Aug. 43
Group of men dressed as jockeys, maharajahs, Uncle Sam and ladies. They are arranged loosely in two rows, the front row is the four jockeys and they are kneeling. The rest are standing behind.
G5 Flieger Jockey Club Gala Day. Stalag Luft 6. Aug. 43
A group of men dressed in long johns, scarves and balaclavas. They are marching in a line and playing a drum and wind instruments. In the background are groups of spectators.
G4 Flieger Jockey Club Gala Day. Stalag Luft 6. Aug. 43
Group of men in fancy dress. In the front row is a man dressed as a woman in Welsh national costume, a man dressed as an elegant woman and a jockey. One of the group is wearing his airman's uniform. Many of the spectators are topless. Behind is a…
G3 Flieger Jockey Club Gala Day. Stalag Luft 6. Aug. 43
Three rows of men dressed in a variety of American fancy dress. There are cowboys, Native Americans, a man dressed as Uncle Sam, men dressed as sportswomen. The front row is seated, the middle row standing and the back row standing on a raised…
G2 Flieger Jockey Club Gala Day. Stalag Luft 6. Aug. 43
Three men dressed as a cheerleader, Uncle Sam and a Nurse. They are watched by a group of men, mostly topless. Behind are two huts.
G1 Flieger Jockey Club Gala Day. Stalag Luft 6. Aug. 43
A group of men in various states of dress, some as jockeys, some topless arranged in front of a hut with 'Totalisator' on it.
Wally Layne's YMCA prisoner of war log book
Includes certificates as a prisoner at Dulag Luft and Stalag Luft 6, sketch map showing locations of prisoner of war camps, list of crew with brevets, Churchill's speech, cartoons of prisoner life, contents of Red Cross parcels, notes, signatures,…
Two postcards from Wally Layne to his wife
Top - writes that he was in good health and getting plenty of food. Would appreciate cigarettes and gives address to send then to.
Bottom - Writes he is fit and well. Has met friend who sends best wishes. Asks for underwear to be sent in his…
Bottom - Writes he is fit and well. Has met friend who sends best wishes. Asks for underwear to be sent in his…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes that she has received no mail from him for a month and that she is returning home the next day. Describes challenge of transporting all the items she bought back to their house Writes they have had good holiday but she needs to get home to get…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes wondering about the their near future and mentions her plans to return home in a fortnights time. Writes of some other purchases she made a recent auction and that she has has her hair permed again. Concludes with family gossip and that…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes perhaps it is a waste of time writing but had the letter card anyway. Scotches his proposal of her going out to work while he stays home to look after their daughter. Continues with description of activities, party and daughter's swimming…