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These images show the exit to the 1941 Prisoner of War escape tunnel located at Angler, Ont. Camp 101 located on the North Shore of Lake Superior. The discovery took place on Friday, April 18, 1941, when a Veterans Guard … Continue reading
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Hello! This is a short post based on the Henderson Collection of artifacts and documents about German Prisoners of War in Canada during the Second World War, and the Veterans Guard of Canada who looked after them. Bob Henderson is … Continue reading
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Mr. Henderson’s notes: Remembrance Day for the members of the Veterans Guard of Canada was a essential part of their life style – not only commemorating the loss of family and friends in the First World War, but now sons and daughters and … Continue reading
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Mr. Henderson’s notes: On the occasion of transfers or retirement, it was common for personnel of a unit to provide a farewell gift to popular personnel, particularly Officers. This handsome clock with the dedication is a prime example. MACHUM is known to … Continue reading
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Mr. Henderson’s notes: Carved from “Apple Box Wood” (Pine), this wall hanger represents a Luftwaffe Anti-Aircraft Badge. Note that the PoW was obliged to remove the Swastika symbol normally clutched in the eagle’s claws, though the outline remains.
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Mr. Henderson’s notes: This photo album was acquired from a man who had worked with the PoW in Manitoba. Regretfully, the historic photographs enclosed in the album were removed and presumably destroyed. The patience used to collect, cut, organize and produce … Continue reading
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This carved wooden photo frame has identifying information carved and written right on it, and there is a typed label as well. Carved on the front: 1939 – 1940; Kananaskis; Seebe Alberta; Camp Written on the back: Heinrich Panz; Waldheim, … Continue reading
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Six views of a wooden box made by a German prisoner of war at the Medicine Hat Camp 132, dated 1945. The drawings resemble cartoons as seen on PoW YMCA postcards.
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Mr. Henderson’s Notes: Research required, but this model schooner looks like it came from a U-110 survivor, with the sub having a significant history. Requires more research, but has exciting possibilities. Only 7 inches wide and 3 3/4 inches tall; … Continue reading
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Continuing on from A Medicine Hat PoW Journal from 1944, pages 1-6, here is page 7, which tells how the prisoners’ journey started in Africa. Although this book appears to belong to one man, Rudolf KRUSE, I do not know … Continue reading