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Letter from Emile Witmeur to Roy Langlois
Writes of his investigation into Belgian people involved in trying to help his crew escape after they had crashed in Belgium. He gives names and locations of those involved and notes that many had been arrested by the Germans. Gives detailed…
Letter from Emile Witmeur to Roy Langlois
Thanks him for his letter and says that he had not been helped in his enquiries by the Belgian escape service. Writes of a member of his group that was shot by the Germans and that he had now traced the escape line from the beginning. List names and…
Letter from Emile Witmeur to Roy Langlois and report of crash landing and subsequent attempted escape of crew aided by Belgian escape line
Writes that he had not found out how Langlois was arrested but it seem that the Belgian he was with had been betrayed. Asks about his activates after the war and tells a little of his own. Says he is enclosing report. Report covers the crash landing…
It happened one night
Eric Sanger's personal account of his last operation, of being shot down and his time as a prisoner of war. Detailed account of last operation to Nuremburg on 25 February 1943 in 9 Squadron aircraft from RAF Waddington. Mentions delayed take off and…
List of some of Frank Manion's operations
Notes arrived at POW Camp Luckenvalde IIIA February 8th. Escaped form there in May. Lists some of his operations and result of combat against enemy aircraft and damage by anti-aircraft fire. Includes forced landing at Pershore and eventually shot…
The Great Escape from Stalag Luft III
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An account of the Great Escape with maps, sketches and photographs. Details of the three tunnels are set out and the night of the escape. The tunnel construction is detailed as is the team of organisers, engineers, escape kit manufacturers and…
Interview with John Cuthbert
John wanted to be a wireless operator/air gunner, having both air and radio knowledge, so volunteered for the Royal Air Force. He went to RAF Cardington and completed initial training but re-mustered as an air gunner as the radio schools were full.…
An Airmans Tale
Geoff Payne's autobiography divided into five chapters.
Chapter 1. Under Training.
Having been assessed in Birmingham Geoff sets off to London in August 1942 for training, at Lords. Initial training was at Bridlington then gunnery school at…
Chapter 1. Under Training.
Having been assessed in Birmingham Geoff sets off to London in August 1942 for training, at Lords. Initial training was at Bridlington then gunnery school at…
1st Allied Airplane Crashed in Haute-Marne, Bomber Halifax Mk II DT515
An account of the crash written by the pilot, George Thom. The report includes part of a police report.
Letter to HW Owen from George Thom
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A letter referring to the night of the crash and George's subsequent escape via Switzerland. He was caught while trying to get to Spain and sent to Paris. After the war he worked for the post office in Calgary.
Further notes Ben Boothman
Ben's narrative after being taken prisoner of war after his aircraft was shot down.
List of Prisoners Executed after the Mass Escape
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Two typed sheets with handwritten annotations listing the escapees.
Letter to Jack Pittwood from Air Ministry
The letter advises that they are setting up the RAF Escaping Society.
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,…
List of phrases
List of phrases translated into German, French, Dutch and Spanish to help with evasion.
List of Phrases
List of phrases translated into German, French, Dutch and Spanish to help with evasion.
You may be taken prisoner
A secret document with suggestions as to how to successfully escape.
H W Bratley - observer's and air gunner's flying log book
H W Batley’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 06 August 1940 to 20 February 1945 detailing his flying training and operations flown as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. The log book includes a long account of how he evaded after being shot down…
The Responsibilities of a Prisoner of War
Instructions and guidance for all ranks in the event of capture by the Enemy.
Escape and evasion warning against giving information document
Fragments of document Intelligence School 9 entitled ‘Warning against giving Information about your escape or how you evaded capture’ Gives rules about safeguarding information. Signed by F/O CR Godfrey 146099 635 Squadron. Dated 2 September…
Letter from Wing Commander Day to Peter's mother concerning his death in prisoner of war camp
Expresses sympathy for her loss. Relate results of enquiry he launched into Peter's accident and death. Goes on to describe funeral and Peter's character.
Letter from Wing Commander Day to Mrs Lovegrove
Letter from the senior British Officer at Oflag XX1B describing the accident when Peter Lovegrove was killed, falling from a third story window. The reason he was on the window ledge was not clear. Then he talks of Peter's escape attempts. Make some…
Letter to Mrs Lovegrove from Wing Commander Day
Distressed to hear from the British Red Cross that she had nor received a letter of 20 November 1942. Mentions other letters that he send, all were concerning her son's fatal accident which he goes on to describe. Peter fell from a third story window…
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…
General Memories
Herbert's service life in an autobiography.
He describes training in London, Bridlington, Morpeth and Wymeswold. Later training as a crew was at Castle Donington, Lindholme and Hemswell. He describes in detail his crew, aircraft and operations.…
He describes training in London, Bridlington, Morpeth and Wymeswold. Later training as a crew was at Castle Donington, Lindholme and Hemswell. He describes in detail his crew, aircraft and operations.…