Donald Baker's wartime log for British prisoners
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Donald Baker's wartime log for British prisoners
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A gift from the war prisoners aid of the YMCA, it contains notes in German and English, and names and addresses of people in Australia, Brazil and Canada, tables, figures and calculations, weekly rations with list of food, and photographs of prisoners of war at Stalag Luft 1 and Stalag Luft 3.
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SBakerDA19210428v1
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[ink stamp lion] A WARTIME LOG
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A WARTIME LOG FOR BRITISH PRISONERS
Gift from THE WAR PRISONERS’ AID OF THE Y.M.C.A. 37, Quai Wilson GENEVA – SWITZERLAND
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[ink stamp lion] THIS BOOK BELONGS TO DONALD A. BAKER. (123/5) Gef. 665
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[list] W. G. Grisman Leslie Bull R. A. Marks L. Kerfoot Brownson H. Daffern-Seal Norman Shuttleworth F. Wellburn N. W. MacLeod S. S. Jock Fielden Ken Pollard Somerton Somerset N. J. Lewis K. Pollard
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[underlined] ENGLAND [/underlined]
[list] [underlined] W. G. Grisman [/underlined] Cornwallis, Bodenham RD. Hereford [underlined] L. Bull. [/underlined] Godalming, Surrey. [underlined] R. A. Marks. [/underlined] Meadow Court, Guildford RD. [sic] Leicester [underlined] L. Kerfoot Brownson [/underlined] Collina, Heversham, Milnthorpe Westmorland [underlined] H. Daffern-Seal [/underlined] Westhorpe House Nr. Rugby. [underlined] Norman Shuttleworth [/underlined] 28 Revell Road, Coombe Hill, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey, (Kingston 0385) [underlined] F. Wellburn. [/underlined] Rose Villa, 25, Eden St, Stanwix, Carlisle, Cumberland.
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2 N. W. McLeod, Wingrove
[list] [underlined] N. W. McLeod. [/underlined] “Wingrove”, Seahouses. Northumberland [underlined] S. S. “Jock” Fielden, [/underlined] Newton Cottage, Bracknell Berks. Ken pollard. Somerton, Somerset. [underlined] N. J. Lewis [/underlined] 27 The Grove, Ickenham, M.Sex. [underlined] K. Pollard [/underlined] 3 Langport Rd, Somerton. Som.
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3
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4 [underlined] South Africa [/underlined]
[list] [underlined] C. D. Jackson, [/underlined] Broadwater. Via Belmont, C.P. [underlined] G. R. Haller. [/underlined] Barclays bank, East London. [underlined] G. A. Francey [/underlined] 134, 8th Street, Orange Grove, Jo’burg. [underlined] Hugh Keartland Jr. [/underlined] Valley View, Fairway Avenue, Linksfield (Nth) Jo’burg [underlined] Bush M. Kennedy [/underlined] [indecipherable word], Ocean View Drive, cape Town. [underlined] B. G. Roxburgh [/underlined] C/O J. W. Roxburgh, Tele Manager, Field St. Durban [underlined] W. J. Chase (Charlie) [/underlined] [underlined] Heaton-Nicholls [/underlined] [underlined] Tony Ruffell [/underlined] Box 4557 Jo’bg. Zul.
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5
[underlined] J. E. Parsonson [/underlined] S.A.A.F. C/O Garrison Officers Mess, [indecipherable name] Hts. TVL. S.A. [underlined] J. P. [indecipherable name] [/underlined] P.O. Box 1, Zwastruggend, TVL, S.A. [underlined] D. N. Tweedie [/underlined] Eldoret Estate, P.O. [indecipherable name] Kenya.
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6 AUSTRALIA.
[list] [underlined] A. M. Edwards. [/underlined] Royal Auto Club, Queens St, Melbourne [underlined] H. E. Holland. [/underlined] Rampsbeck, Armadale, [sic] N.S.W. [underlined] H. G. H. Roberts. [/underlined] 98 Grand Parade, Bedford Park, W. Austr.
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CANADA. 7
[list] [underlined] G. D. Hughes. [/underlined] 514 Riverside Drive, Toronto, [underlined] J. A. Ferguson [/underlined] 380 Van Norman St. [deleted] Toronto [/deleted] Port Arthur, Ontario.
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8 U.S.A.
[list] John P. Lyons Portland Oregon. Howard Parton 108 Sth Portland Avenue Brooklyn 17 N.Y.
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9
[underlined] Syd Smith [/underlined] [indecipherable word] Caixa Postal, Sao Paulo Brazil
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10
[weight & account summary]
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[weight & account summary]
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14
[weight & account summary]
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15
[weight & account summary]
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[weight & account summary]
16
[weight & account summary]
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19
[weight & account summary]
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20
[calculations]
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21
[calculations]
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London. 53
Rhodesia House (Fags, Chocolate, Fly Concession? Tobacco, Clothing, Opera Tickets. Lloyds Bank. (Transfer to Rhodesia, Bonds & Certificates. Statement 133 Regent Street. (Hadaways). Covent Garden
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54
National History Museum, Kensington
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[photograph 7 aircrew] [underlined] Barth [/underlined] Self, Roxy, Bill Kloster, George Francey Steve, Les Bull, Piotr Kowalski.
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South Africans at Barth. Stalag Luft I Winter 41/42
[photograph 8 aircrew] McGarr, [inserted] (Killed) [/inserted] Charlie Chase, Eric Clyde Marley, John Stevens, Roxburgh, George Francey, Ray Wilkins, Self.
[photograph 4 aircrew] Stevens (N.Z.) Bill Houghton (N.Z.) Vic Saunders (Can) Don Webster (Can)
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Room 17, West Block, Barth [photograph 4 aircrew] Piotr Kowalski, self, Les Bull, Grisman [inserted] Killed Mar. ’43. [/inserted]
[photograph 7 aircrew] R. J. Stevens, Grisman, George Francey, Self, Roxy, [indecipherable name], Hughes
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South Africans at Schubin. Oflag XXIB. Winter 42-43
[photograph 19 aircrew] Reg Allwood (S.R). Bush Kennedy, Ken Davies, Jim [indecipherable name], Heaton-Nicholls, Taylor, Eustace Newborn, “Pop” Wright, Tony Parker, George Haller, Tony Ruffell, Tiger Catzee. Front Row. Small, C. Chase, Jackie Perkins, Jacko Jackson, Self.
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[photograph play scene 1 airman] [indecipherable word] Play 1941
[photograph 10 aircrew attending burial service]
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[photograph 14 aircrew attending burial service]
[photograph 14 aircrew attending burial service]
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[photograph aircrew carrying coffin] Rt. Hand Side Back to Front. Jack [space] [space] Willis Charlie Chase Don Lush Rusty Hawthorne Left Ken Toft
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Rhodsns [sic] at Stalag Luft III North Compound, Dick Bennett & Ray Hill not present.
[photograph 16 aircrew] Ken Wilson, Grew Sodden, Jack P’Wood, Butch C. Cooker, Chain Spence, Jim [indecipherable name], Ron Michell, Nev Banker, Tony Parker. Front Row. C. Chase, Dave Hogg, [indecipherable name] Stewart, Bill [indecipherable name], Self, John Travers, Hugh [indecipherable name]
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[photograph 2 civilians on property steps]
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[photograph group of 8 civilians]
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[photograph group of children on property steps]
[photograph 19 aircrew]
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[photograph 19 aircrew]
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65
[underlined] Das Völkischer Bëobachter [/underlined] (The National Observer) [underlined] Deutsche Algemeine (sic) Zeitung [/underlined] (German General Newspaper) [German text] 5 lines
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66
[German text] 10 lines
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67
[German text] 16 lines
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68
[German text} 10 lines
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69
[German text} 7 lines
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112
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113
[table weekly rations by weights before & after 2/3/45]
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[non-descript text]
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A WARTIME LOG FOR BRITISH PRISONERS
Gift from THE WAR PRISONERS’ AID OF THE Y.M.C.A. 37, Quai Wilson GENEVA – SWITZERLAND
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[ink stamp lion] THIS BOOK BELONGS TO DONALD A. BAKER. (123/5) Gef. 665
[Y.M.C.A logo]
[page break]
[list] W. G. Grisman Leslie Bull R. A. Marks L. Kerfoot Brownson H. Daffern-Seal Norman Shuttleworth F. Wellburn N. W. MacLeod S. S. Jock Fielden Ken Pollard Somerton Somerset N. J. Lewis K. Pollard
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[ink stamp lion] 1 [ink stamp lion]
[underlined] ENGLAND [/underlined]
[list] [underlined] W. G. Grisman [/underlined] Cornwallis, Bodenham RD. Hereford [underlined] L. Bull. [/underlined] Godalming, Surrey. [underlined] R. A. Marks. [/underlined] Meadow Court, Guildford RD. [sic] Leicester [underlined] L. Kerfoot Brownson [/underlined] Collina, Heversham, Milnthorpe Westmorland [underlined] H. Daffern-Seal [/underlined] Westhorpe House Nr. Rugby. [underlined] Norman Shuttleworth [/underlined] 28 Revell Road, Coombe Hill, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey, (Kingston 0385) [underlined] F. Wellburn. [/underlined] Rose Villa, 25, Eden St, Stanwix, Carlisle, Cumberland.
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2 N. W. McLeod, Wingrove
[list] [underlined] N. W. McLeod. [/underlined] “Wingrove”, Seahouses. Northumberland [underlined] S. S. “Jock” Fielden, [/underlined] Newton Cottage, Bracknell Berks. Ken pollard. Somerton, Somerset. [underlined] N. J. Lewis [/underlined] 27 The Grove, Ickenham, M.Sex. [underlined] K. Pollard [/underlined] 3 Langport Rd, Somerton. Som.
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3
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4 [underlined] South Africa [/underlined]
[list] [underlined] C. D. Jackson, [/underlined] Broadwater. Via Belmont, C.P. [underlined] G. R. Haller. [/underlined] Barclays bank, East London. [underlined] G. A. Francey [/underlined] 134, 8th Street, Orange Grove, Jo’burg. [underlined] Hugh Keartland Jr. [/underlined] Valley View, Fairway Avenue, Linksfield (Nth) Jo’burg [underlined] Bush M. Kennedy [/underlined] [indecipherable word], Ocean View Drive, cape Town. [underlined] B. G. Roxburgh [/underlined] C/O J. W. Roxburgh, Tele Manager, Field St. Durban [underlined] W. J. Chase (Charlie) [/underlined] [underlined] Heaton-Nicholls [/underlined] [underlined] Tony Ruffell [/underlined] Box 4557 Jo’bg. Zul.
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5
[underlined] J. E. Parsonson [/underlined] S.A.A.F. C/O Garrison Officers Mess, [indecipherable name] Hts. TVL. S.A. [underlined] J. P. [indecipherable name] [/underlined] P.O. Box 1, Zwastruggend, TVL, S.A. [underlined] D. N. Tweedie [/underlined] Eldoret Estate, P.O. [indecipherable name] Kenya.
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6 AUSTRALIA.
[list] [underlined] A. M. Edwards. [/underlined] Royal Auto Club, Queens St, Melbourne [underlined] H. E. Holland. [/underlined] Rampsbeck, Armadale, [sic] N.S.W. [underlined] H. G. H. Roberts. [/underlined] 98 Grand Parade, Bedford Park, W. Austr.
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CANADA. 7
[list] [underlined] G. D. Hughes. [/underlined] 514 Riverside Drive, Toronto, [underlined] J. A. Ferguson [/underlined] 380 Van Norman St. [deleted] Toronto [/deleted] Port Arthur, Ontario.
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8 U.S.A.
[list] John P. Lyons Portland Oregon. Howard Parton 108 Sth Portland Avenue Brooklyn 17 N.Y.
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9
[underlined] Syd Smith [/underlined] [indecipherable word] Caixa Postal, Sao Paulo Brazil
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10
[weight & account summary]
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[missing pages]
13
[weight & account summary]
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14
[weight & account summary]
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15
[weight & account summary]
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[weight & account summary]
16
[weight & account summary]
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[missing pages]
19
[weight & account summary]
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20
[calculations]
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21
[calculations]
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[missing pages]
52
[blank page]
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London. 53
Rhodesia House (Fags, Chocolate, Fly Concession? Tobacco, Clothing, Opera Tickets. Lloyds Bank. (Transfer to Rhodesia, Bonds & Certificates. Statement 133 Regent Street. (Hadaways). Covent Garden
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54
National History Museum, Kensington
[page break]
[photograph 7 aircrew] [underlined] Barth [/underlined] Self, Roxy, Bill Kloster, George Francey Steve, Les Bull, Piotr Kowalski.
[page break]
South Africans at Barth. Stalag Luft I Winter 41/42
[photograph 8 aircrew] McGarr, [inserted] (Killed) [/inserted] Charlie Chase, Eric Clyde Marley, John Stevens, Roxburgh, George Francey, Ray Wilkins, Self.
[photograph 4 aircrew] Stevens (N.Z.) Bill Houghton (N.Z.) Vic Saunders (Can) Don Webster (Can)
[page break]
Room 17, West Block, Barth [photograph 4 aircrew] Piotr Kowalski, self, Les Bull, Grisman [inserted] Killed Mar. ’43. [/inserted]
[photograph 7 aircrew] R. J. Stevens, Grisman, George Francey, Self, Roxy, [indecipherable name], Hughes
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South Africans at Schubin. Oflag XXIB. Winter 42-43
[photograph 19 aircrew] Reg Allwood (S.R). Bush Kennedy, Ken Davies, Jim [indecipherable name], Heaton-Nicholls, Taylor, Eustace Newborn, “Pop” Wright, Tony Parker, George Haller, Tony Ruffell, Tiger Catzee. Front Row. Small, C. Chase, Jackie Perkins, Jacko Jackson, Self.
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[photograph play scene 1 airman] [indecipherable word] Play 1941
[photograph 10 aircrew attending burial service]
[page break]
[photograph 14 aircrew attending burial service]
[photograph 14 aircrew attending burial service]
[page break]
[photograph aircrew carrying coffin] Rt. Hand Side Back to Front. Jack [space] [space] Willis Charlie Chase Don Lush Rusty Hawthorne Left Ken Toft
[page break]
Rhodsns [sic] at Stalag Luft III North Compound, Dick Bennett & Ray Hill not present.
[photograph 16 aircrew] Ken Wilson, Grew Sodden, Jack P’Wood, Butch C. Cooker, Chain Spence, Jim [indecipherable name], Ron Michell, Nev Banker, Tony Parker. Front Row. C. Chase, Dave Hogg, [indecipherable name] Stewart, Bill [indecipherable name], Self, John Travers, Hugh [indecipherable name]
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[photograph 2 civilians on property steps]
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[photograph group of 8 civilians]
[page break]
[photograph group of children on property steps]
[photograph 19 aircrew]
[page break]
[photograph 19 aircrew]
[Page break]
65
[underlined] Das Völkischer Bëobachter [/underlined] (The National Observer) [underlined] Deutsche Algemeine (sic) Zeitung [/underlined] (German General Newspaper) [German text] 5 lines
[Page break]
66
[German text] 10 lines
[page break]
67
[German text] 16 lines
[page break]
68
[German text} 10 lines
[page break]
69
[German text} 7 lines
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112
[missing pages]
[blank page]
[page break]
113
[table weekly rations by weights before & after 2/3/45]
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[non-descript text]
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[non-descript text]
Collection
Citation
Donald Baker, “Donald Baker's wartime log for British prisoners,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed December 9, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/25434.
Item Relations
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Item: Prisoners of war and civilians | dcterms:relation | This Item |
Item: Prisoners of war funeral | dcterms:conformsTo | This Item |
Item: South Africans at Szubin Oflag XXIB | dcterms:relation | This Item |
Item: South Africans at Barth, Stalag Luft 1' | dcterms:relation | This Item |
Item: Seven prisoners of war | dcterms:relation | This Item |