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  • ITALIAN PRISONERS OF WAR IN BRITAIN DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR ITALIAN PRISONERS OF WAR IN BRITAIN DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

    part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division official photographer

    Italian prisoners of war attend a church service in a prisoner of war camp in Britain.

  • Decorating the Christmas Tree, December 1944 Decorating the Christmas Tree, December 1944

    (art) Made by: Worsley, John 1944-12-01

    image: Lieutenant William Houston-Rogers, who has a white beard and is facing the viewer, sits on a chair playing a penny whistle. Behind him, Lieutenant Mewes is standing on a stool decorating the top of a Christmas tree, towards the right. On the right...

  • BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR IN STALAG XXA (20A) IN TORUŃ (THORN), 1940-1945 BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR IN STALAG XXA (20A) IN TORUŃ (THORN), 1940-1945

    part of "THE STALAG XXA COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Gąsior, Mariusz 2011-12-12

    From top to bottom. Part of a prayer written by Gunner R. Alpin of the Royal Artillery, Army service number 1504764, POW 7041. 'Tho' from each other far we be; Let none O' Christ, be far from other; Sinner Tho' I be; If you are there in for Thee; Amen...

  • BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR IN STALAG XXA (20A) IN TORUŃ (THORN), 1940-1945 BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR IN STALAG XXA (20A) IN TORUŃ (THORN), 1940-1945

    part of "THE STALAG XXA COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Gąsior, Mariusz 2011-12-12

    From top to bottom. Two drawings of a cross. Inscription made by W/R (?) Taylor reading '... Taylor; 8 Days, 16 Sept 1941 (?)'. There were a number of servicemen named Taylor imprisoned in Stalag XXA. Fort XI of Stalag XXA (20A) in Toruń (Thorn).

  • BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR IN STALAG XXA (20A) IN TORUŃ (THORN), 1940-1945 BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR IN STALAG XXA (20A) IN TORUŃ (THORN), 1940-1945

    part of "THE STALAG XXA COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Gąsior, Mariusz 2011-12-12

    From top to bottom. Two drawings of a cross with a caption on the bottom reading: 'In Memory of ...' Inscription made by W/R (?) Taylor reading '... Taylor; 8 Days, 16 Sept 1941 (?)'. There were a number of servicemen named Taylor imprisoned in Stalag...

  • BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR IN STALAG XXA (20A) IN TORUŃ (THORN), 1940-1945 BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR IN STALAG XXA (20A) IN TORUŃ (THORN), 1940-1945

    part of "THE STALAG XXA COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Gąsior, Mariusz 2011-12-12

    From top to bottom. Incomplete inscription reading: 'British Navy; 14 days for stealing apples; Horace Man; They can't beat the boys in...' Part of personal inscription made by C. Kemp (?) of the 18th Casualty Clearing Station (CCS), the Royal Army...

  • BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR IN STALAG XXA (20A) IN TORUŃ (THORN), 1940-1945 BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR IN STALAG XXA (20A) IN TORUŃ (THORN), 1940-1945

    part of "THE STALAG XXA COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Gąsior, Mariusz 2011-12-12

    From top to bottom. Inscriptions/prayers made by Gunner R. Alpin of the Royal Artillery, Army service number 1504764, POW 7041. Captions read: 'Just off to Stalag on charge of attempting escape; R. Alpin'. 'Tho' from each other far we be; Let none O'...

  • BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR IN STALAG XXA (20A) IN TORUŃ (THORN), 1940-1945 BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR IN STALAG XXA (20A) IN TORUŃ (THORN), 1940-1945

    part of "THE STALAG XXA COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Gąsior, Mariusz 2011-12-12

    From top to bottom. Incomplete inscription reading: 'British Navy; 14 days for stealing apples; Horace Man; They can't beat the boys in...' Personal inscription made by C. Kemp (?) of the 18th Casualty Clearing Station (CCS), the Royal Army Medical...

  • BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR IN STALAG XXA (20A) IN TORUŃ (THORN), 1940-1945 BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR IN STALAG XXA (20A) IN TORUŃ (THORN), 1940-1945

    part of "THE STALAG XXA COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Gąsior, Mariusz 2011-12-12

    From top to bottom. Drawing of a heart pierced with an arrow with a caption reading: 'Man Marry'. Large drawing of a crucifix. Personal inscription made by Private R. Scott of the Seaforth Highlanders, Army service number 2821994, POW number 18825....

  • BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR IN STALAG XXA (20A) IN TORUŃ (THORN), 1940-1945 BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR IN STALAG XXA (20A) IN TORUŃ (THORN), 1940-1945

    part of "THE STALAG XXA COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Gąsior, Mariusz 2011-12-12

    From top to bottom. Large drawing of a crucifix. Various other inscriptions, unfortunately unreadable. Fort XI of Stalag XXA (20A) in Toruń (Thorn).