Description
Object description
Ms diary (in 16 booklets, and a YMCA Log) written while a prisoner of war in North Africa (June 1942), Italy (PG 73, Carpi, December 1942 - September 1943) and Germany (Stalag IVD based at Annaburg, June 1944 - May 1945) describing vividly and in great detail his service as a corporal with the RAF police in Mersa Matruh and Tobruk (April - June 1942), life in Tobruk during the siege and on its fall, conditions as a prisoner of war, particularly in relation to food, the cold and working parties clearing up after Allied bombing raids, especially in Merseburg, Germany (1944 - 1945), war news, disdain for the Italians and contrasting admiration for the Germans, the behaviour of the Russians and Americans after liberation and, excellently conveyed, problems of crossing from the Russian side of the Elbe in May 1945. The log contains signatures, sketches, some interesting photographs from the camps, a plan of Annaburg camp, a Hitler youth membership card and promotion notice and a 'safe conduct' pass.
Content description
Ms diary (in 16 booklets, and a YMCA Log) written while a prisoner of war in North Africa (June 1942), Italy (PG 73, Carpi, December 1942 - September 1943) and Germany (Stalag IVD based at Annaburg, June 1944 - May 1945) describing vividly and in great detail his service as a corporal with the RAF police in Mersa Matruh and Tobruk (April - June 1942), life in Tobruk during the siege and on its fall, conditions as a prisoner of war, particularly in relation to food, the cold and working parties clearing up after Allied bombing raids, especially in Merseburg, Germany (1944 - 1945), war news, disdain for the Italians and contrasting admiration for the Germans, the behaviour of the Russians and Americans after liberation and, excellently conveyed, problems of crossing from the Russian side of the Elbe in May 1945. The log contains signatures, sketches, some interesting photographs from the camps, a plan of Annaburg camp, a Hitler youth membership card and promotion notice and a 'safe conduct' pass.
History note
Cataloguer PHR
History note
Catalogue date 1987-12