Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
Title
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
Description
He has received two letters. He has been playing football. The compound band is playing a concert that night. He is well and in good spirits.
Creator
Date
1942-09-16
Temporal Coverage
Spatial Coverage
Coverage
Format
One double sided printed sheet with handwritten annotations
Publisher
Rights
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Contributor
Identifier
EPickfordLPickfordA420915-0001, EPickfordLPickfordA420915-0002, EPickfordLPickfordA420915-0003
Transcription
[rubber stamp] 15 SET 1942 xx [/rubber stamp]
Dear Ma,
I've received one letter from you and one from Winnie. Winnie's was dated 25 Aug. 42. and I received it four days ago. Tell Norman to thank Joan Daley for her letter. You Remember her at the last dance we went to at Belle Vue. We are allowed to Play football again now as the Pitch has been Repaired. Two of the compounds were Playing Sat. and it was like watching a Professional game. One of the Italian officers Referees these games. We are having the compound Band play to us tonight. News here seems to be on the optimistic side but is cheering to us. Things are'nt to [sic] bad in camp but I'd sooner be here than a civy [?] outside. These People are'nt to [sic] happy now that Promises are coming out as they should. Please Remember me to all my Pals and acquaintances
I hope this letter finds you as well as it leaves me. I am in the best Spirits and good health. Tell Irean Many Happy Returns.
Your Loving Son
Leslie
[page break]
[crest] EXAMINER 3356 [inserted] 28 [/inserted]
Al Mrs. Annie Pickford.
41, Broadlea Road, Kingsway
Burnage Manchester Lancs
[inserted] received Oct 23rd/42 [/inserted]
England.
PICKFORD. LESLIE. SGT. 551653.
[rubber stamp]
[rubber stamp] OPENED BY
[page break]
Non scrivete su questa facciata.
Do not write on this side.
N' écrivez pas sur ce côté.
MITTENTE: Casato, nome e grado PICKFORD.
SENDER: Surname, name and rank LESLIE
EXPÉDITEUR: Prénom, nom et grade SGT. 551653
Campo P.G.78 PM. 3300 ITALIA
Dear Ma,
I've received one letter from you and one from Winnie. Winnie's was dated 25 Aug. 42. and I received it four days ago. Tell Norman to thank Joan Daley for her letter. You Remember her at the last dance we went to at Belle Vue. We are allowed to Play football again now as the Pitch has been Repaired. Two of the compounds were Playing Sat. and it was like watching a Professional game. One of the Italian officers Referees these games. We are having the compound Band play to us tonight. News here seems to be on the optimistic side but is cheering to us. Things are'nt to [sic] bad in camp but I'd sooner be here than a civy [?] outside. These People are'nt to [sic] happy now that Promises are coming out as they should. Please Remember me to all my Pals and acquaintances
I hope this letter finds you as well as it leaves me. I am in the best Spirits and good health. Tell Irean Many Happy Returns.
Your Loving Son
Leslie
[page break]
[crest] EXAMINER 3356 [inserted] 28 [/inserted]
Al Mrs. Annie Pickford.
41, Broadlea Road, Kingsway
Burnage Manchester Lancs
[inserted] received Oct 23rd/42 [/inserted]
England.
PICKFORD. LESLIE. SGT. 551653.
[rubber stamp]
[rubber stamp] OPENED BY
[page break]
Non scrivete su questa facciata.
Do not write on this side.
N' écrivez pas sur ce côté.
MITTENTE: Casato, nome e grado PICKFORD.
SENDER: Surname, name and rank LESLIE
EXPÉDITEUR: Prénom, nom et grade SGT. 551653
Campo P.G.78 PM. 3300 ITALIA
Collection
Citation
Leslie Pickford, “Letter from Les Pickford to his mother,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed February 8, 2026, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/collections/document/42285.