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The coded message was sent by Peter Gardner in a letter that was addressed to his mother and which accompanied a photo of an old school friend . Above: The tiny coded message with the photo.
Peter Thomas, who died aged 87 in 2008, served as Welsh Secretary under Edward Heath between 1970 and 1974. Above left: In one of the performances at Stalag Luft III.
The photos show James Garner, Charles Bronson and friends enjoying tankards of beer as part of celebrations of Oktoberfest - the traditional German beer festival that takes place in the autumn.