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• compass, as used by Oliver Philpot during his escape from Stalag Luft III

  (equipment)

  Oliver Philpot (1913-1993), Canadian by birth, first came to the UK to study at Oxford. He joined the RAFVR, and was a pilot in 42 Torpedo/Bomber Squadron. He was assigned to RAF Coastal Command in 1940. He was shot down off the coast of Norway in 1941,...

• snuff box, handmade

  (souvenirs and ephemera)

  Snuffbox made during the Second World War for Major E R C Gimpel (1912-1973) by a fellow inmate of Flossenburg concentration camp; Major Gimpel was held prisoner in the camp between February 1944 and May 1945.

• cutlery

  (souvenirs and ephemera)

  Fork and spoon associated with the Second World War experiences of D E Parker (6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry) as a prisoner of war of the Germans; he was held in Stalag XXB (Marienburg, East Prussia, Germany).

• Collection: cutlery set

  (souvenirs and ephemera)

  Fork and spoon associated with the Second World War experiences, as a prisoner of war of the Germans, of J G White; he was held in Stalag 383 (Parsberg, near Munich, Germany).

• carpenter's plane (used glider for construction)

  (souvenirs and ephemera)

  Carpenter's plane used in the construction of the Second World War 'Colditz Cock' escape glider. For full description of this escape project see EPH 637. The plane was also used in other escape schemes. Flight Lieutenant Jack Best, who helped build the...

• saw (for construction of glider)

  (souvenirs and ephemera)

  Saw used in the construction of the Second World War 'Colditz Cock' escape glider. For full description of this ingenious escape project see EPH 637. Flight Lieutenant Jack Best (RAF), who helped build the glider, later described the origins and history...

• carpenter's plane (for glider construction)

  (souvenirs and ephemera)

  Carpenter's plane used in the construction of the Second World War 'Colditz Cock' escape glider. For full description of this ingenious escape project see EPH 637. The plane was also used in other escape schemes. See EPH 4532 for details of a larger...

• pocket knife, as used by Oliver Philpot during his escape from Stalag Luft III

  (souvenirs and ephemera)

  Pocket knife associated with the Second World War experiences (as a prisoner of war) of Oliver Philpot. Canadian by birth, Philpot first came to the UK to study at Oxford. He joined the Royal Air Force Voluntary Reserve (RAFVR), and became a pilot in 42...

• cigarette lighter, as used by Oliver Philpot during his escape from Stalag Luft III

  (souvenirs and ephemera)

  cigarette lighter associated with the Second World War experiences (as a prisoner of war) of Oliver Philpot. Canadian by birth, Philpot first came to the UK to study at Oxford. He joined the Royal Air Force Voluntary Reserve (RAFVR), and became a pilot...

• identity tags, Stalag XVIII A

  (souvenirs and ephemera)

  Nazi POW Camp 'Stalag XVIII A' was situated in Wolfsberg (Austria) and was a camp for enlisted men.