| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL25119 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Personal Equipment |
| Physical description | Acetate |
| Location | Main Bld: World War 2 Gallery: Gallery 2: Against J |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | c 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Pillow slip made from escape maps of India and Burma
Description
Pillowcase made from two RAF issue, acetate escape maps sewn together at the long vertical axis. Both the maps are the same, being 'SHEET A / INDIA (PART OF) / BURMA (NORTH WEST)'. The reverse of each map is 'SHEET B / BURMA (NORTH EAST) / SIAM (THAILAND) (NORTH) / FRENCH INDO CHINA (PART OF) / CHINA (PART OF). Scale is 1:1,000,000 (1 inch = 15.78 miles). The publisher and date are not stated.
History / Summary
Part of an escape kit issued to 422821 Warrant Officer G E Watson, RAAF, while he was serving with 62 Squadron RAF from April to October 1945. After the war Watson's wife sewed the maps together to make a pillow slip. The other parts of the escape kit are at REL25118 and REL25120.