Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother

Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother

He has received a letter from his mother. They have been given grapes, apples and a mug of wine. There have been sports. He is well.

1941-10-03

One double sided printed card with handwritten annotations

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3/10/4 [sic]

Dear Ma,

I have Received your letter Dated 30/9/41 the first one I got. Boy did it cheer me up to know you are all O.K. During the last week we've had two Big Bunches of grapes an apple and a mug of wine. The Australians held thier [sic] Sports in our camp this week and it was good fun. Cigs are very scarce here but we scrape through some how. I hope you are in the Same good Health and spirit this letter is leaving me in

Lots of love

your loving Son

Leslie

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POSTE ITALIANE
CARTOLINA POSTALE
PER PRIGIONIERI DI GUERRA

[five rubber stamps] [inserted] 5 [/inserted]

[underlined] Mittente [/underlined]

Cognome PICKFORD
Nome LESLIE
Grado SGT. 551653
Campo p. g. [two indecipherable words] Italy.
[rubber stamp]

A Mrs. A. Pickford
41 Broadlea Road
Kingsway Manchester
Lancs
England.