World War, 1939-1945. Allied prisoners-of-war in Germany

Date
1939-1945
By
Hill, Leighton McLeod, 1907-1952
Reference
PAColl-4161-01-210
Description

Photographs of Allied prisoners-of-war in Germany, including scenes taken on forced marches during the closing stages of the war, and liberation by Allied forces, taken ca 1943-1945 by various photographers, including Lee Hill.

Quantity: 124 b&w original photographic print(s).

Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

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New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency / World War, 1939-1945. Photographs
Format
124 b&w original photographic print(s), Photographs, Gelatin silver prints, Silver gelatin prints
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World War, 1939-1945. Allied prisoners-of-war on forced march in central Germany

Date: [1945]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-210-002

Description: Allied prisoners-of-war preparing a meal during a forced march in central Germany at the end of the war. Photograph taken 1945 by an unknown photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 10.9 x 17 cm

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World War, 1939-1945. Allied prisoners-of-war

Date: 1941

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-210-001

Description: Allied prisoners-of-war being marched along a street, possibly led by a Greek soldier in Italy. Photograph taken ca 1941 by an unknown photographer. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - No military objection to this. Press censor.; Verso - centre right - 2 June 1941 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 12.5 x 17.2 cm Processing information: Description updated 5 April 2023 following information provided by a researcher.

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World War, 1939-1945. Allied prisoners-of-war on forced march in Germany

Date: [1945]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-210-003

Description: Column of Allied prisoners-of-war in a forest during a forced march in Germany at the end of the war. Photograph taken 1945 by an unknown photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 9.8 x 16.6 cm

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World War, 1939-1945. Allied prisoners-of-war at rest during forced march in Germany

Date: [1945]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-210-005

Description: Allied prisoners-of-war at rest during a forced march in Germany at the end of the war. Photograph taken 1945 by an unknown photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 19.8 x 16 cm

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World War, 1939-1945. Allied prisoners-of-war at rest during forced march in Germany

Date: [1945]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-210-004

Description: Allied prisoners-of-war at rest during a forced march in Germany at the end of the war. Photograph taken 1945 by an unknown photographer. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - 4. The senior British Officer, Lt Col Clay, insisted on rests, which the nazi commandant reluctantly gave. Picture shows column resting, while two officers make running repairs to their transport. OP HQ 2NZEF (UK) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 9.8 x 16 cm

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Allied prisoners from Oflag IX.A/Z outside barn

Date: [1944-1945]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-210-006

Description: Photographer unidentified. Show allied (identified as "Empire officers and men") prisoners from German POW camps gathered around a barn beside the road. A German officer is seen in the foreground facing the prisoners. The prisoners were forced to march to avoid capture by the advancing allies. Descriptive information from back of file print. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Allied prisoners passing through a deserted German village

Date: [1944-1945]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-210-018

Description: Photographer unidentified. Shows Allied (identified as "Empire Officers") prisoners from German POW camps being forced to march through a deserted German village, ahead of the advancing American armoured spearheads. Descriptive information from back of file print. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).