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Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: Engelbert Nadermayer (right) who was formerly in charge of the notorious crematorium at Dachau

Engelbert Nadermayer (right) who was formerly in charge of the notorious crematorium at Dachau, shown in his cell alongside a former SS trooper who is also on the list of war criminals to be tried

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: 9th Army troops capture Oflag 79. Here British soldiers walk to freedom in Brunswick

9th Army troops capture Oflag 79. Here British soldiers walk to freedom in Brunswick after years of imprisonment. 15th April 1945

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: A British destroyer out East had hunted this Italian submarine and finally located it

A British destroyer out East had hunted this Italian submarine and finally located it. Depth charges were dropped and a few minutes later up out of the water came the Italian vessel

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: Mrs D. G. Fletcher, President and Chairman of the Cardiff Ladies Social Union with some of

Mrs D. G. Fletcher, President and Chairman of the Cardiff Ladies Social Union with some of
Mrs D.G. Fletcher, President and Chairman of the Cardiff Ladies Social Union with some of Cardiffs repatriated prisoners of war, at a tea and presentation held at the YMCA. 11th November 1943

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: Arrival of a British solider at Neath General after being freed as a prisoner of war

Arrival of a British solider at Neath General after being freed as a prisoner of war during the Second World War. Here he is greeted by his two sisters Mrs M. Walters and Mrs A. Rees Circa 1945

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: Returning to Hong Kong, scene of his marriage, with the British Liberation force

Returning to Hong Kong, scene of his marriage, with the British Liberation force, Petty Officer John Wright-Brown of the Royal Navy was reunited with his wife

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: Aerial view of German prisoners in France. August 1944

Aerial view of German prisoners in France. August 1944

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: Sherwood Foresters Homecoming Smiles - Part of the crowd that gathered outside

Sherwood Foresters Homecoming Smiles - Part of the crowd that gathered outside the Princes Pier to greet the returning ex-prisoners of the Sherwood Foresters from Japanese prisoner of war camps

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: Sherwood Foresters Homecoming. Journeys end for these three returning Foresters

Sherwood Foresters Homecoming. Journeys end for these three returning Foresters, from Japanese prisoner of war camps. They and fellow ex prisoners landed at Princes Pier, Liverpool. 15th October 1945

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: British troops under fire on beach at Juno, Normandy. Soon after zero hour German

British troops under fire on beach at Juno, Normandy. Soon after zero hour German aircraft seen in sky over beach. Has just bombed house seen in flames

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: Actor David McCallum (seated) on the film set during filming of Colditz

Actor David McCallum (seated) on the film set during filming of Colditz, the BBC TV series. He played the part of Flight Lieutenant Simon Carter. Ealing Studios, London, 7th September 1973

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: Actors David McCallum (left) and Anthony Valentine on the film set during filming of

Actors David McCallum (left) and Anthony Valentine on the film set during filming of Colditz, the BBC TV series. David McCallum played the part of Flight Lieutenant Simon Carter

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: Actor David McCallum on the film set during filming of Colditz

Actor David McCallum on the film set during filming of Colditz, the BBC TV series. He played the part of Flight Lieutenant Simon Carter. Ealing Studios, London, 7th September 1973

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: Colditz, Photo-call for new BBC television series, actors pose for the cameras on first

Colditz, Photo-call for new BBC television series, actors pose for the cameras on first day of filming, Ealing Studios, London, 19th June 1972

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: War Prisoners, Italians at the gate of a house in Woodhall Gate, Pinner Wood Estate

War Prisoners, Italians at the gate of a house in Woodhall Gate, Pinner Wood Estate, Pinner, Greater London. 1st October 1944

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: World War Two - Second World War - The gates of the Haltwhistle prisoner of war camp with

World War Two - Second World War - The gates of the Haltwhistle prisoner of war camp with Featherstone Castle pictured in the background.. 16th July, 1996

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: World War Two - Second World War - Mark Benjamin, assistant librarian in Hexham

World War Two - Second World War - Mark Benjamin, assistant librarian in Hexham, at the gates of the Haltwhistle prisoner of war camp with Featherstone Castle pictured in the background

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: John Peters and Adrian Nichol RAF air crew who were shot down

John Peters and Adrian Nichol RAF air crew who were shot down and held prisoners in Iraq during the Gulf War

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: Iraqi Prisoners being held by Allied Troops during operation Desert Storm

Iraqi Prisoners being held by Allied Troops during operation Desert Storm, the re-capture of Kuwait from Iraq

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: German prisoners captured by the Belgians seen here in the courtyard of their prison in

German prisoners captured by the Belgians seen here in the courtyard of their prison in Bruges. August 14th 1914 Original caption reads

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: Colditz Castle World War II prisoner of war camp at Leipzig East Germany

Colditz Castle World War II prisoner of war camp at Leipzig East Germany

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: German prisoners who have been rounded up in the area around Nijmegan Holland

German prisoners who have been rounded up in the area around Nijmegan Holland

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: German prisoners of war boarding a ship at Antwerp docks for transportation to England

German prisoners of war boarding a ship at Antwerp docks for transportation to England. Circa September 1914

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: Repatriated Corporal Philips, aged 42, father of five returns home to Hele, Torquay

Repatriated Corporal Philips, aged 42, father of five returns home to Hele, Torquay, on the third anniversary of his capture in Crete. Villagers turn out to welcome him home. June 1944. 4.6.44

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: Japanese Navy surrender their weapons. Saigon is handed over to the British Navy

Japanese Navy surrender their weapons. Saigon is handed over to the British Navy on November 24th, 1945. Officers were allowed to keep their swords

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: Libya. British infantry in possession of an Italian fort after the capture of Derna

Libya. British infantry in possession of an Italian fort after the capture of Derna, with their captives lined up in the square. March 1st 1941

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: World War II: P. O. W. S. Capt. Hope R. A. M. C who for months was a prisoner in Italy

World War II: P. O. W. S. Capt. Hope R. A. M. C who for months was a prisoner in Italy
World War II: P.O.W. S. Capt. Hope R.A.M.C who for months was a prisoner in Italy greeting his 3 months old son. January 1942 P011644

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: World War II: P. O. W. S. Among the repatriated prisoners from Vittel who arrived at

World War II: P. O. W. S. Among the repatriated prisoners from Vittel who arrived at
World War II: P.O.W. S. Among the repatriated prisoners from Vittel who arrived at Addison Road Station today were Jimmie Newman and his sisters (right) Sophie and (left) Rita. August 1944 P011651

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: R. S. M. T. H. Bennett of Portsmouth (left of pic) with some of the 16 repatriated prisoners

R. S. M. T. H. Bennett of Portsmouth (left of pic) with some of the 16 repatriated prisoners
R.S.M. T.H. Bennett of Portsmouth (left of pic) with some of the 16 repatriated prisoners - swapping experiences of life in Italian prison camps. June 1942 P011643

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: Conflict: Korean War. Prisoner of War Tommy Nugent seen here arriving home after being

Conflict: Korean War. Prisoner of War Tommy Nugent seen here arriving home after being released from his Korean Prison. Tommy was greeted by his wife and children

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: World War II. P. O. W. s. A line of soldiers who were repatriated back to the U. K

World War II. P. O. W. s. A line of soldiers who were repatriated back to the U. K
World War II. P.O.W. s. A line of soldiers who were repatriated back to the U.K. from German prisoner of War Camps on health grounds. May 1944 P011638

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: World War II POW s: Ex. P. O. W. at a Military Medical Centre in South East Scotland

World War II POW s: Ex. P. O. W. at a Military Medical Centre in South East Scotland
World War II POW s: Ex. P.O.W. at a Military Medical Centre in South East Scotland. Harry Keman, Welsh Reg of 4, Sidney Grove, Slough, Buchs, has one good foot, and one wooden stump

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: World War II POW s. Disembarking German prisoners from hospital ship Dinard at

World War II POW s. Disembarking German prisoners from hospital ship Dinard at Newhaven. Pictures show Germans leaving ship to entrain for various camps and hospitals. October 1941 P011640

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: Today was a great day for the Stone family of Haines St

Today was a great day for the Stone family of Haines St. Battersea because after 3 years in a German prison camp, Dennis Stone arrived home

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: French civilians seen here arriving in a London railway station from Normandy

French civilians seen here arriving in a London railway station from Normandy. June 1944 P011623

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: World War II: P. O. W. S. Crowds cheering the ambulances as they passed from the docks

World War II: P. O. W. S. Crowds cheering the ambulances as they passed from the docks
World War II: P.O.W.S. Crowds cheering the ambulances as they passed from the docks on their way to some of the hospitals waiting for them. October 1943 P011636

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: Army and FAP members attend to a German pilot in England who parachuted to the ground

Army and FAP members attend to a German pilot in England who parachuted to the ground. 30th August 1940

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: German prisoners of war riddling potatoes from the 'grave'

German prisoners of war riddling potatoes from the "grave"
German prisoners of war riddling potatoes from the " grave" (clamp) in an Endeavour to salvage what are still useable - perhaps two or three tons out of a 70 ton clamp

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: Among the repatriated prisoners who arrived at Addison Rd

Among the repatriated prisoners who arrived at Addison Rd. railway station today were Charles and Alice Griscti, two old people of France. August 1944 P011648

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: Conflict: Korean War. Prisoner of War Tommy Nugent seen here arriving home after being

Conflict: Korean War. Prisoner of War Tommy Nugent seen here arriving home after being released from his Korean Prison. Tommy was greeted by his wife and children

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: Some of the billetees at Mr. John Camerons market farm, Toot Hill, Ongar

Some of the billetees at Mr. John Camerons market farm, Toot Hill, Ongar. Here they are hoeing between lines of lettuces, with their shirts off to get benefit of the sun. Circa 1945 P000244

Background imagePrisoners Of War Collection: A model castle in Wylam built by German P. O. W.s in 1948

A model castle in Wylam built by German P. O. W.s in 1948
A model castle in Wylam built by German P.O.W.s in 1948



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