Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother

Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother

He has received 4 letters and a card. He asks for cigarettes and says he is well.

1941-10-17

One double sided printed card with handwritten annotations

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17/10/41.

Dear Ma,

I’ve Received 4 letters and 1 card since my last letter. One letter from London. One from you dated 5/5/41 and two from Winnie Dated 1/9/41 and 16/9/41 and a card from Jessie 18/9/41. I’m Pleased to hear Mr & Mrs Hyde have been to see you and if they call again Please express my simpathy [sic]. You do not say when I was Reported missing and Prisoner. I’m glad all is well at home and Hope I’m Home soon. Please do not worry about me. fags are very short and if you can Please Have some sent I’m in good Health. I hope you are in the Best Health Love Leslie

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[Crest] POSTE ITALIANE
CARTOLINA POSTALE
PER PRIGIONIERI DI GUERRA [Crest] [Rubber stamp]
[Rubber stamp] [Rubber stamp] [inserted] 29 [/inserted]

VERIFICATO PER CENSURA

[underlined] Mittente [/underlined]
Cognome PICKFORD
Nome LESLIE
Grado SGT 551653
Campo p.g. PRATO ALL’ISARCO BOLZANO ITALY [Rubber stamp]

Campo di Concentramento [indecipherable words] PRATO ISARCO

A Mrs A. Pickford
41 Broadlea Road
Kingsway Manchester
Lanc’s
England.