The Prisoner of War, volume 1 number 1
Production date
1942
Description
Issued in May 1942 to next of kin. The journal contains: a message from the Queen; a story on the millionth parcel at North Row packed by the Duchess of Gloucester; a report that the government is satisfied with the work of the Prisoners of War Department; reports of visits to Oflag IV C, Stalag VIII B, Oflag VI B, Stalag III D, Stadtroda hospital and Hildburghausen hospital; 'I was a prisoner of war once' by Winston Churchill MP; a letter from Vera Lynn; extracts of letters from prisoners of war to their families; information on the opportunity for study courses while in captivity; notes for next of kin about what can and can't be sent in parcels; how the Red Cross is helping with the care of invalid prisoners; and hints on making over old clothes for next of kin.
Collection Type
Archives
Level of Current Record
item
Language
Catalogue Number
JWO/7/6/1