Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother

Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother

He has moved to a more permanent camp. He asks for parcels, weight less than 11 pounds and must contain food and cigarettes. No papers are to be sent. He is in good health and spirits.

1941-07-07

One double sided printed card with handwritten annotations

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7/7/41.

Dear Ma,

I am at a more permanent camp now and you may write as often as you wish. If you send any parcels they must not exceed 11 pounds and must contain certain good such as food stuff, [underlined] cigs. [/underlined] you mustn’t send any Papers or news. I am having a good time here we don’t have to work and we get two good meals a day.

Also we receive red Cross parcels which we are Very grateful for. I hope this letter finds you in the same Good health and spirit it leaves me in.

Lots of love

Leslie

[rubber stamp] VERIFICATO PER CENSURA

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[rubber Stamp] Campo Concentramento P.G. Capus Comando

POSTE ITALIANE CARTOLINS POSTALE PER PRIGIONIERE DI GUERRA

[rubber stamp] PASSED P.W.89

[rubber stamp] 133/1

[underlined] Mittente [/underlined]

Cognome PICKFORD
Nome LESLIE
Grado SGT 551653
Campo p.g. CAPUA NAPOLI ITALY

9
A Mrs A Pickford
41, Broadlea Road
Kingsway Manchester
Lancs England