Christopher Wilson Page 7


                                            Two more inmates BAB21 and picture reverse.

                                Below. The camp barber shop. A haircut cost two cigarettes.
                                    The Barber was.  S Jarvis  6287807  Buffs  POW 834



Below is the reverse of a photo sent to Christopher.



This piece of paper shows four names and addresses.
It also shows Christopher's notes for a lecture on bricklaying.  If a man was sick but deemed fit enough for work, he could be given details of the job and then when on site, the guard would be told the man was there to oversee technical progress only.  The man would then relax and sit out any strenuous work,  often engaging the guard in small talk,  the men able then to sabotage the works while the guard was distracted.
One of the men listed is.                                               
D Croft. 1496732 RA POW 4300.


 This hand drawn picture was sent back home for Christmas by Christopher.  It was sent 26th November 1942              [see              bottom right of picture]













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