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Bill Lawrence’s photos, taken in secret, at Stalag VIIIB/344

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These photographs were taken by Seargeant (later Warrant Officer) Bill Lawrence in Stalag VIIIB. He constructed the camera in a Red Cross food parcel box with the aid of two lenses which were smuggled into the main camp from an outside working…
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Ordnance Survey

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For many years Ordnance Survey had strong links with the British Army, principally with the Royal Engineers. In common with many employers Ordnance Survey had staff serving in military units. Some, inevitably were captured and some died. These…
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The House not built by hands

'The house not built by hands' is a booklet published by Maxwell Love and Co. It was Dedicated to the mothers, wives and relations of prisoners of war, that vast congregation of those that wait. In admiration of their courage and with good…
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James Henry McGinn – letters home

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James Henry McGinn was a POW in Stalag VIIIB/344. He escaped from Stalag VIIIB he was shot by the Germans after joining the Polish Nationalist Army (resistance). 
John Burton Shanks (age 18)

John Burton Shanks – wartime experiences

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In the introduction to his journal Jenny Kingston wrote: Much to his parents dismay, my father, John Burton Shanks, lied about his age and signed up to help the war effort when he was 17 years old. At school he had been a member of the OTC…
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Letters between Arthur Weston and Elfriede Hannak

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Arthur A Weston OBE organised trips to Lamsdorf and was eventually motivated to write to Elfriede Hannak who had been an office worker  at Stalag VIIIB Lamsdorf (it is not clear how he had obtained an address for her). In this letter written…
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Arthur Lovell – letters home.

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Arthur Cecil Lovell - Letters Home! Gefangenennummer (Prisoner No.) 724 M.-Stammlager VIIIB Lager-Bezeichnung E153 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ In the following letters,…
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Herbie Mills photo book transcription

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Richard Rimmer, son-in-law of Herbie Mills of the Manx Regiment, Royal Artillery, has transcribed a photo book kept by Mills during his time at Stalag VIIIB/344 Lamsdorf. The book contains the names and addresses of a number of fellow prisoners,…
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Christmas Postcards from Stalag VIIIB / 344 Lamsdorf

Information submitted by Bob Gregory: Reginald Andrew Morrison came to my attention from a POW post card that he sent. Prisoner drawn WWII POW Christmas postcard with blank 18 Dec 1942 CDS from a Canadian soldier, Sgt. R.A. Morrison, prisoner…
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The Clarion

The Clarion was a monthly magazine written by and published for the prisoners at Stalag VIIIB/344 and its various working parties.