Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
Title
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
Description
Only two Christmas cards from Nellie received. Church service, football and a variety show to look forward to at Christmas. Weather is very poor. He is in good health and spirits. He describes the Christmas menu.
Creator
Date
1942-12-22
Temporal Coverage
Spatial Coverage
Coverage
Format
One double sided printed sheet with handwritten annotations
Publisher
Rights
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Contributor
Identifier
EPickfordLPickfordA421222-0001, EPickfordLPickfordA421222-0002, EPickfordLPickfordA421222-0003
Transcription
22 DEC 1942
Dear Ma, The only mail I’ve received this week is two Xmas cards from Nellie. The weather has broken here this week and consequentl[missing letter] we have been confined to our rooms. It has been Raining steadily for two days now. Aurthur [sic] George had a letter from Winnie this week. We are looking forward to a Reasonable Xmas day this year. The entertainments are, church service in the morning. Football in the afternoon and a Variety show a [sic] night. Food will be also better. The issued food will make a good Xmas dinner consisting of Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Coliflower [sic] and Macaroni Pancake, followed by sweet Rice and Muscatels Oranges and Nuts will be on the table. To crown this suptious [sic] meal we all have Shares in two Xmas and one normal food Parcel between three in addition to our normal Parcel between two. I am in the best of health and spirits Hoping all at home are likewise. Remember me to all my Pals and Friends and give them my Regards.
Your Loving Son
Leslie
[page break]
[crest] [underlined] Posta di prigioniero di guerra [/underlined] [inserted] 40. [/inserted]
By AIR MAIL VIA – ROMA – LISBON.
Al Mrs Annie Pickford.
41, Broadlea Road. Kingsway.
Burnage Manchester Lanc’s
England.
(61001640) ROMA, 1942-XX . Ist. Polig. Stato – G.C.
[page break]
[missing words] scrivete su questa facciata
[missing words] not write on this side.
[missing words]rivez pas sur ce côtè.
MITTENTE: Casato, nome e grado PICKFORD.
SENDER: Surname, name and rank LESLIE
EXPÉDITEUR: Prénom, nom et grade SGT 551653
Campo P.G. 78: P.M.3300: ITALIA:
[rubber stamp] [rubber stamp]
[inserted] received April 16th/ 43 [/inserted]
VERIFICATO PER CENSURA
Dear Ma, The only mail I’ve received this week is two Xmas cards from Nellie. The weather has broken here this week and consequentl[missing letter] we have been confined to our rooms. It has been Raining steadily for two days now. Aurthur [sic] George had a letter from Winnie this week. We are looking forward to a Reasonable Xmas day this year. The entertainments are, church service in the morning. Football in the afternoon and a Variety show a [sic] night. Food will be also better. The issued food will make a good Xmas dinner consisting of Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Coliflower [sic] and Macaroni Pancake, followed by sweet Rice and Muscatels Oranges and Nuts will be on the table. To crown this suptious [sic] meal we all have Shares in two Xmas and one normal food Parcel between three in addition to our normal Parcel between two. I am in the best of health and spirits Hoping all at home are likewise. Remember me to all my Pals and Friends and give them my Regards.
Your Loving Son
Leslie
[page break]
[crest] [underlined] Posta di prigioniero di guerra [/underlined] [inserted] 40. [/inserted]
By AIR MAIL VIA – ROMA – LISBON.
Al Mrs Annie Pickford.
41, Broadlea Road. Kingsway.
Burnage Manchester Lanc’s
England.
(61001640) ROMA, 1942-XX . Ist. Polig. Stato – G.C.
[page break]
[missing words] scrivete su questa facciata
[missing words] not write on this side.
[missing words]rivez pas sur ce côtè.
MITTENTE: Casato, nome e grado PICKFORD.
SENDER: Surname, name and rank LESLIE
EXPÉDITEUR: Prénom, nom et grade SGT 551653
Campo P.G. 78: P.M.3300: ITALIA:
[rubber stamp] [rubber stamp]
[inserted] received April 16th/ 43 [/inserted]
VERIFICATO PER CENSURA
Collection
Citation
Leslie Pickford, “Letter from Les Pickford to his mother,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed March 6, 2026, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/collections/document/42292.