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Is nothing sacred?
Harold Batchelder's views on whether it is appropriate for a television company to make a comedy film set in a German prisoner of war camp.
Modus Operandi
A description of the Royal Air Force's Ex Prisoner of War Association including its objectives, activities and 'personalities'. The 'personalities' mentioned are Dixie Deans (The President), Wings Day (Vice President), Charles Clarke and Cyril…
RAF documents for an airman's family, escape buttons, Lancaster and payments to Ken's wife
A mixture of items.
#1 Ken's address whilst overseas.
#2 Advice from the RAF for wives or mothers whose son is serving overseas.
#3 weekly payments from Ken from his salary.
#4 uniform buttons and an handwritten explanation of how to use them…
#1 Ken's address whilst overseas.
#2 Advice from the RAF for wives or mothers whose son is serving overseas.
#3 weekly payments from Ken from his salary.
#4 uniform buttons and an handwritten explanation of how to use them…
Programme for memorial service
A memorial service commemorating the airmen who died on the night of 27/28th April 1944 at Heiteren and Appenwihr in Alsace.
Operation to Friedrichshafen
A detailed account of an operation at Friedrichshafen, 27/28 April 1944. After the war the author visited the graves of his crew.
Brief history of 1324224 (posthumous Warrant Officer) Peter Selwyn Courtney Thorne
Covers joining RAF and training initially as pilot in United Kingdom and the United States, then having failed due to poor eyesight re-mustered and trained as navigator in Canada. Flew anti-submarine patrols on Whitley then joined 102 Squadron. Lists…
Flight Sergeant Peter Thorne RAF by H J S Taylor
Starts with account of Thorne's aircraft being shot down. Follows account of Thorne's escape from prisoner of war camp, evading, recapture and death. Then relates his meeting and experiences during posting for training in the United States. Continues…
Letter from John Slater recording his wartime experiences, post war thoughts.
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Joined the RAF in February 1939 and was eventually selected for training as an air gunner. Writes of training and crewing up at OTU where he flew some operational leaflet and mining operations on Whitleys. Follows a time on Coastal Command and…
47 days in an open boat
The story of the 12 airmen who escaped from Java in an open lifeboat.
Perth Flier Tells of Ocean Ordeal
A newspaper article about an escape from Java to Australia.
Flight Lieutenant George William Milson DFC - Prisoner of War Camps Far East
A brief biography of George's time as a prisoner of war (March 1942-September 1943)
84 Squadron RAF 1917-1997
A brief history of 84 Squadron. It includes a list of commanding officers and the squadron crest.
George Milson's memoir
George Milson joined the RAF in September 1939. After receiving his wings, he was posted to No. 18 Squadron, flying night operations to Dunkirk, Duisburg, Wilhelmshaven, and later carrying out low level shipping sweeps and “Circus” operations over…
Narrative of Personal Experiences of war in the Far East
Memoir by Flight Lieutenant RD Millar DFC RNZAF
Liberation questionnaire
A form completed by George on his release from prisoner of war camp.
Peter Haynes' memoir
A memoir sent to George Milson.
Narrative of a journey from Java by 84 Squadron personnel
The article starts with the airfield being over run by Japanese. The men then located two lifeboats and enough stores to sail to Australia.
A second copy has an extra page.
A second copy has an extra page.
Letter from George Milson to Peter Haynes
George explains what happened after they were left behind at Tjilatjap, Indonesia. He was eventually captured by the Japanese.
1000 miles with a school map
A newspaper cutting with the story of how a group of airmen escaped from Java after the Japanese invasion.
The track of 'the Scorpion'
Charts relating to the track of 'The Scorpion'.
The Log of the "Scorpion"
Details of the escape of 12 Australian aircrew from Indonesia.
Newspaper cutting - shot down, escaped, awarded DFM
Attended investiture for Distinguished Flying Medal. Brought down in 1940 over Holland, reported missing and prisoner, escaped to England. Now has conducted many bombing operations.
Escape maps
1. Holland, Belgium, France and Germany (#2 and #3 combined).
2. France and Germany.
3. Holland Belgium, France and Germany.
4. A close up of the title page of #1.
5. Belgium, Germany and SE France
6. France (SE) , Germany (SW), Switzerland and…
2. France and Germany.
3. Holland Belgium, France and Germany.
4. A close up of the title page of #1.
5. Belgium, Germany and SE France
6. France (SE) , Germany (SW), Switzerland and…
Advice to the relative of a man who is missing
Description of the processes followed to trace missing men and determine whether they are prisoners of war.
Letter to Mr and Mrs Thomson from Mrs Spagatner
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Asking whether they had heard any news of George. Author mentions receiving news that her husband had escaped and other stories of prisoners being released by Americans as well as incident of other escapes and a diatribe against the Nazis.