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Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX34279 Gunner George Napier Sprod, 2/15 Field Regiment, prisoner of war Changi, 1942-1945.
The collection consists of two books (and an explanatory note) made by Sprod between the early part of 1942 and up to 1945, when the Japanese surrendered.
The larger of the two books, the one bound in a piece of gas-cape, was commenced at Bukit Timah in Singapore Island in 1942 and contains verses, mostly written by Sprod, and posters from plays and variety shows which were staged in Syme Road camp in 1944.
The smaller book is bound in the cover from one of Kipling's books. It contains sketches of Changi Gaol and the hut encampment surrounding it. There is a drawing of the synagogue, of the Chinese villa near where the prisoners used to swim at times, of prisoners digging defensive tunnels for the Japanese (by candle-light), and of Freddie Brightfield the concert party drummer. This book was bound in the camp book-binding shop and shows the technique used.
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX34279 Gunner George Napier Sprod, 1942-1945. Wallet 1 of 3 contains a book bound in a piece of gas-cape, which Sprod began compiling at Bukit
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX34279 Gunner George Napier Sprod, 1942-1945. Wallet 2 of 3 contains a notebook of illustrations drawn by Sprod in Changi POW camp, 1944. The b
Collection relating to the Second World War service of George Napier Sprod, 1942-1945. Wallet 3 of 3 contains a note handwritten by Sprod giving context to the two books of poems and illustrations co
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX34279 Gunner George Napier Sprod, 1942-1945. Wallet 1 of 3 contains a book bound in a piece of gas-cape, which Sprod began compiling at Bukit
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX34279 Gunner George Napier Sprod, 2/15 Field Regiment, prisoner of war, Changi, 1944-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 - Consists of a 1944 Christmas card m
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX34279 George Napier Sprod, 2/15 Field Regiment, 1940-1945. The collection consists of two handwritten manuscripts titled 'Lady Soldiers' and 'A
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX34279 Gunner George Napier Sprod, 2/15 Field Regiment, prisoner of war, Singapore, 1945. Wallet 1 of 1 - Consists of two issues of “Smoke-Oh”,
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX34279 Gunner George Napier Sprod, 1942-1945. Wallet 2 of 3 contains a notebook of illustrations drawn by Sprod in Changi POW camp, 1944. The b
Collection relating to the Second World War service of George Napier Sprod, 1942-1945. Wallet 3 of 3 contains a note handwritten by Sprod giving context to the two books of poems and illustrations co