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Top - orchestra on stage captioned 'F/Sgt (Bob) Burns'. Bob Burns and his orchestra.
Bottom Leo Maki's accordion band.

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Top - eight figures on stage.
Bottom - a band on stage captioned 'Leo Maki's accordion band (Leo on left - Geraldine on right), Stalag Luft 7'.

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George Thomson’s prisoner of war diary in a wartime log supplied by the YMCA.
Describes being shot down and includes a day-by-day account of his life as a prisoner of war from 11 November 1944 to 25 May 1945. Includes descriptions of sports and…

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Leslie Turner worked as a pattern maker at Longbridge before he volunteered for the Air Force. He trained as an observer in South Africa and flew 33 operations as a bomb aimer with 10 Squadron.

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Events for Christmas 1943 for RAF Westcott and Oakley. Includes meal menus, greetings from station commander, events (sport and entertainment) for each station.

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Still in best of health. Not much to do Mentions film and playing cards.

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Stamped recovered PoW mail from Europe recently received by British Post Office. Describes Christmas day in camp. Mentions football match and recent film show. Keeps up with domestic issues.

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Writes of recent entertainment. Mentions other people he has sent letters.

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Stamped recovered from Europe recently received by British Post Office. Writes they were expecting to enjoy Christmas and new year. Mentions recent cinema film seen. Mentions other activities in camp. Says he was fit and in best of spirits. Sends…

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Letters written to be read by her husband on his return from the war. She discusses events in Freiburg, and her feelings about them.

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Jack writes that his routine is very established. Hopefully they will get to a film if they finish early.

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Top left: A woman and two children sat on the grass. Captioned, 'Emily with Jonathan and Lyndsey'.
Top right: A man with a child sat on rocks. Captioned, 'Jack with Lyndsey'.
Centre left: A woman and three children sat on the grass. Captioned,…

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Jack writes about post and parcels. He has been flying around the country. The weather, hills and balloons are all hazardous. He asks for more mail.

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Jack writes that he returned safely but late and was put on the absentee list. He has been out to watch a film in the village. He is expecting to be transferred.

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Jack writes about his children's surprise presents. He has got leave from 26th to 2nd January. He writes about uniforms and the cold.

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Jack writes that nothing much has happened to write about. They did have an ENSA show.

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Jack writes that he is now under canvas. He discusses the camp and social visits to Cirencester.

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Jack writes that things are dull, no ENSA or cinema. He promises to send some money.

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Jack writes he has been to the cinema in Kings Lynn. He has little news.

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Jack writes that he has no news. The weather has been good and he has been doing physical training each morning. He has been wto the cinema.

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Jack writes thanking her for his birthday cigars and that they have had a trip to King Lynn where they watched a film.

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Jack writes that he has been busy and a planned operation was cancelled at the last minute. He has been into Norwich to watch a film. Various friends have written to him.

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Jack writes about possible visits to family. His colleagues are heading into Norwich but he does not have the spare cash. He is going to the camp cinema.

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Jack writes that three crews are to go overseas. He has been playing football and been to the cinema. This was disturbed by an air raid so they went to a local pub.

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Jack writes that the weather has been 'lousy'. Pay parade has been unpleasant in the cold weather. He has been to the cinema.

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