RAF/PW: East, XMAS Fare folder, 1945

Object/Artifact

RAF Pathfinders Archive

Name/Title

RAF/PW: East, "XMAS Fare" folder, 1945

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.452

Description

Prisoner of war folder for menu "Xmas Fare"

Context

This appears to be a folder in which the 1944 Xmas Fare menu (Cat No: 2022.1.451) was kept, although why it has the date 1945 on it is a mystery. Albert East was 'ACE', after his initials. It is not known who 'Cally' was, although the design shows that he was a wireless operator/air gunner. He cannot have been one of Ace's crew as they were all killed apart from the bomb aimer Ridley Brown. Cally was possibly the artist. Donated by Joan Champion and Paul East, April 2021.

Collection

RAF Prisoners of War, YEAS: ALBERT EAST & the Steven Crew