A Voice – Captain D Craig-Johnson –
RecreationCaptain D Craig-Johnson wrote this poem whilst a POW in Stalag VIIIB Lamsdorf
A Voice
Ahh! beautiful mother, how wondrous you are
In the eyes of this soldier who’s fighting afar
Who hears your soft voice, yet who hears not a sound.
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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Camp Administration and Background, In Camp, Recreation, Treatment and Welfare, WorkThe International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) visited and reported on conditions in POW camps and working parties. This is an example report (in French): Stalag IIIB ICRC Report 19 May 1941 (in French)
Palestinian Prisoners of War
In Camp, WorkMany Palestinian Prisoners of War were occupied at working party E6 Ehrenforst/Sławięcice. This document (author unknown) provides some details: palestinian-prisoners-of-war
Eric (Blondie) Marchant’s war-time account
Capture, Escape and Evasion, In Camp, Treatment and Welfare, War Diary, WorkEric (Blondie) Marchant was a private in the Royal Sussex Regiment captured in Belgium in May 1940. He wrote this account of his capture and subsequent experiences: Eric Marchant's Wartime Account
Henry Lund’s War (including the Lamsdorf Long March)
Capture, Firsthand Long March Accounts, In Camp, Liberation and Repatriation, Long Marches, Treatment and Welfare, Uncategorised, War DiaryHenry Lund, was in the Royal Artillery (Coast Defence Units ) Corps of Military Police (attached to the 51 Highland Division). He was captured at St. Valery on June 12th 1940 and liberated on 28th April 1945. Here is his war-time account:
Henry…
Cyril Blackmore – diary
Capture, In Camp, War Diary6.0 LAMSDORF POW CAMP STALAG VIIIB
Before leaving Lamsdorf station for the camp we were given a short break out of the truck – we raided a turnip patch which was very nice. The march to the camp wasn’t far, but far enough for the…
Edward Tomsett ‘s Tafchenbuch (POW) Long March Diary.
Faith, Firsthand Long March Accounts, Liberation and Repatriation, Long Marches, Treatment and WelfareEdward Tomsett was a Gunner in the Royal Artillery. POW Number 221772.
Diary 1945. January to May. Home address 6 Scotholme Avenue, Hyson Green, Nottingham. UK.
Edward Tomsett (back Row 5th From The Right)Judging by the closely…
James Henry McGinn – letters home
Communication, Escape and Evasion, Resistance, UncategorisedJames 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).
Camp entertainment
Recreation, Treatment and WelfareMany theatrical performances were organised and produced by POWs in the many Camps and Working parties. POWs made the scenery, 'props' and costumes others learned their lines and delivered them to audiences made up of Guards and other camp staff…