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John Cox’s pilots flying log book. Two
Pilots flying log book for John Cox, covering the period from 14 June 1944 to 16 March 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Newton, RAF Peplow, RAF Sandtoft, RAF Hemswell, RAF Wickenby, POW Triesdorf, RAF…
Eric Sanger's prisoner of war logbook
Contains drawings, names and addresses of other prisoners, dairy of events on being shot down, his crew and diagram of Lancaster, poems, stories of life in camp, Lists of prisoners in his hut, aircraft they flew and when and where shot down. Diagram…
Eric Sanger prisoner of war card
Head and shoulders portrait of Eric Sanger and personal details in Oflag XXI B.
Telegram to Eric Sanger's father
Informs him that his son is a prisoner of war
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…
Prisoner of war identity document
For Pilot Officer Eric William Sangar with some personal details. Note Nuernberg 26.2.43 and Oflag XXIB. Has stamp of prisoner of war paymaster 25 May 1945.
No 1 Canadian transit camp information sheet
Welcome to transit camp with instructions for reception, recreational facilities, money equivalents and departures. Second page show map of facility.
Letter to Mrs Brett from a member of his crew
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Writes that he saw Arthur Brett safely bail out of the aircraft. Presumes he went into hiding on reaching the ground and is sure he is alive. Sends regards from Stanley Alldis, member of the crew, who was a prisoner with the letter's author.
Map of German prisoner of war camps
Map with handwritten annotations for some camps including Dulag Luft and Stalag Luft 3
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Blue card. 'July 1944-Dec 44, POW'.
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Blue card 'Han-July 1944 - POW, 8 Letters'.
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Blue card. Dates of 16 letters January to August 1943. January 1943 POW letters.
Telegram to Donald Baker's parents
Sends Donald still alive, thank god.
Letter from Red Cross to Donald Baker's mother
Confirms that message was sent to her quoting a message from her son that said from senior British officer, Stalag Luft 3 on behalf of her son that there was no truth in any information of his death.
Letter from Rhodesian air training group to Donald Baker's parents
Confirms that their son, previously reported as having died was now reported to be in the best of health.
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Green card 'POW letters Jan 1942'.
Telegram to Donald Baker's parents
Send that parcels of books and cigarettes have been sent to P/O Baker. Asks for prisoner of war number and address.
Letter from Rec Cross to Donald Baker's mother
Informs her they have forwarded letter to her son and gives his address at Dulag Luft.
Red Cross list of articles suitable for inclusion in personal parcels
Full list of articles allowed for inclusion. Notes that list of contents is to be included.
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Green card 'Dulag Luft, First POW letter, 10 Nov 41'.
Letter to Donald Baker's father from Station Commander RAF Luffenham
Informs him that they have heard from the red cross that his son was a prisoner of war.
Prisoner of war letter from Donald Baker
Request that addressee send him uniform, shirts, shoes and socks as well as photographs. Also mentions other items of clothing, financial matters and instructions to redirect mail. Asks them to keep personal belongings and send the odd Rhodesian…
Letter from the Red Cross
Letter to C Baker informing him that his son Pilot Officer Donald Baker was interned unwounded in Dulag Luft.
Letter from Donald Baker to his mother
First letter since arriving in England after liberation. Gives account of liberation after a three week march from last camp. Writes that the weather had been good and they had had Red Cross parcels and plenty of cigarettes. Describes activities back…
Letter to Donald Baker from his mother
Writes she had had no letter from him since 24 June. Comments on how long war might go on. Wonders how he is and what weather is like. Writes that they were having a nice holiday in Cape Town and catches up with family news and talks about their…