The story of
Roger Bushell and the 'Great Escape'
Roger Bushell (1910–1944) was a pilot, prisoner of war (POW), and mastermind of the ‘Great Escape’ from Stalag Luft III in March 1944.
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Postcards for propaganda purposes: proof of RAF successes - Nazi plane crashes
Catalogue reference: INF 1/645
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This record is about the Postcards for propaganda purposes: proof of RAF successes - Nazi plane crashes dating from 1940 in the series Ministry of Information: Files of Correspondence. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- INF 1/645
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1940
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Description (What the record is about)
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Postcards for propaganda purposes: proof of RAF successes - Nazi plane crashes
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- File No. GP.70/4
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4300736/
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INF 1
Ministry of Information: Files of Correspondence
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