The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Album of 36 pages containing 98 black and white photographs relating to the service of WX4057 Private (Pte) Robert Thaddeus Roger, 2/7 Field Ambulance. Pte Roger, of Maylands, WA, was a prisoner of war at Stalag 383, Hohenfels, Germany, during the Second World War. Photographs in the album relate to his internment at Stalag 383, including: Red Cross and YMCA vehicles; construction of a theatre (the 'National Theatre') at the camp; 'early Australian play efforts'; theatre productions of The Butler Takes Charge, Night Must Fall, The Mikado ("with full orchestra and male voice chorus of 70 Welsh singers"), Hay Fever, It Pays to Advertise, Tons of Money, The Importance of Being Earnest; drawings of 'camp personalities'; musical performances by Dennis Whitely and his concert orchestra, The Rhythm Boys, The Rug-cutters Octet, Distinguished Gathering, John Wilkins' Sextette, Jack Quinn's Spanish Orchestra, and David Laird's accordion band; an arts and crafts exhibition held by prisoners; the 1943 Christmas concert and fancy dress ball; female impersonator 'Pinky' Smith [Don Smith]; a general view of Stalag 383; hospital and dental staff; and a 'TOC H' noticeboard. Many of the theatrical photographs are credited to Hodges and Chase.
Album of 36 pages containing 85 black and white photographs relating to the service of WX4057 Private (Pte) Robert Thaddeus Roger, 2/7 Field Ambulance. Pte Roger, of Maylands, WA, was a prisoner of wa
A Toc H notice board at Stalag 383, a special non-work German prisoner of war (POW) and internment camp for non-commissioned officers (NCOs). One notice titled 'Toc H for New Friends' described Toc H
Group portrait of members at a meeting of Toc H at Stalag 383, a special non-work German prisoner of war (POW) and internment camp, for non-commissioned officers (NCOs). Toc H was a group which aimed
Prisoners of war (POWs) at the POW and internment camp Stalag 383, in costume on stage performing the play "Puss in Boots". Theatrical productions such as this were commonly staged in the theatre.
Prisoners of war (POWs) at the POW and internment camp Stalag 383, in costume on stage performing Oscar Wilde's play "The Importance of Being Ernest". Theatrical productions such as this were commonly
The exterior of the hospital building at the German prisoner of war (POW) and internment camp, Stalag 383, formerly Oflag IIIc. The camp became a special non-work camp for non-commissioned officers (N
