From Hugh Fraser's Collection Theatre Scene at Stalag VIIIB

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

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The 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)
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Wes Clare – Long March Diary

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Wes Clare was a Canadian doctor awarded the Military Medal for his bravery on the beaches of Dunkirk. He accompanied men on one of the Lamsdorf Long Marches and kept a detailed diary of his administration to the sick and wounded prisoners. Wes…
From Hugh Fraser's Collection Theatre Scene at Stalag VIIIB

Eric (Blondie) Marchant’s war-time account

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Eric (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
From Hugh Fraser's Collection Theatre Scene at Stalag VIIIB

Henry Lund’s War (including the Lamsdorf Long March)

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Henry 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…
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James Peters – Diary of a Death March

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James Peters joined the Border Regiment as a Territorial on 3rd May 1939 and served as a Private with the 4th Battalion. The 4th Battalion landed in Normandy, France on 19th September of that same year. His time as a POW took him to a camp…
From Hugh Fraser's Collection Theatre Scene at Stalag VIIIB

Gordon Leslie Hines – his Lamsdorf Long March

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This is a transcription of notes hand written in an exercise book. Some of the writing is difficult to interpret, especially the German place names. Inserted comments are in italics.  Gordon Leslie Hines – His Lamsdorf Long March His…
From Hugh Fraser's Collection Theatre Scene at Stalag VIIIB

Health and Welfare of POWs

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'On the Beach and in the Bag: The Fate of Dieppe Casualties Left Behind' by Charles G. Roland, McMaster University, published in Canadian Military History 9, 4 (2000), and available through Military History Commons, describes some of the medical…
From Hugh Fraser's Collection Theatre Scene at Stalag VIIIB

Edward Tomsett ‘s Tafchenbuch (POW) Long March Diary.

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Edward 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…
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Camp entertainment

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Many 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…
From Hugh Fraser's Collection Theatre Scene at Stalag VIIIB

Thomas Horrocks Houston – War diary and transcript

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Mr Thomas Horrocks Houston, my father, born December 1915 joined the British Army, Number 6896496, on the 29th September 1938. He was captured and taken a German POW in Calais on the 26th May 1940, marched to Lamsdorf Camp arriving on the 21st…