| Accession Number | PR03099 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: 1cm |
| Object type | Letter, Photograph, Newspaper cutting, Postcard |
| Maker |
Brickhill, Paul Chester Jerome |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Germany, United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | 1939-1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Brickhill, Paul Chester Jerome (Flight Lieutenant, b.1916 - d.1991)
Description
Collection relating to 403313 Flight Lieutenant Paul Chester Jerome Brickhill, 92 Squadron, RAAF, Second World War. Collection comprises three letters from Brickhill to "Del" written in 1939, 1943 and 1945; a card to Del written in 1943; a note from Del to Brickhill; two photographs of Brickhill and Del; and news cuttings.
History / Summary
Brickhill's letters are written in an eloquent and light-hearted manner. The first letter, written to Del in 1939 while Brickhill was a feature writer for "The Sun", gives his views on the war and enlistment. The second letter, written in 1943, describes Brickhill's experiences and thoughts while on active service in the Middle East, including conditions and water shortages. Brickhill reminisces about England, and remains optimistic for the future. The third letter is brief, about Brickhill staying on in London to write and work for "The Sun". The postcard to Del was written from Stalag Luft III, the German prisoner of war camp on which Brickhill's book "The Great Escape" was based.