Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
Title
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
Description
He has received one letter from his mother. He has been watching football.
Creator
Date
1943-06-22
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Spatial Coverage
Coverage
Format
One double sided printed sheet with handwritten annotations
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Contributor
Identifier
EPickfordLPickfordA430622-0001, EPickfordLPickfordA430622-0002
Transcription
22 GIU 1943
Dear Ma, I recieved [sic] one letter from you this week. A Soccer competition between two international teams, namely, England and Scotland has been organised by the Station Officers here. The winning team, best out of three games, are to be presented with an engraved watch for each player. Spectators have to pay one lire to watch each game, and it is hoped to Raise three thousand lire by the gate. The Ballance [sic] is to be subscribbed [sic] by the Italian officers. The First of these games was played yesterday England winning two against one. Scotlands centre missed two penalties and subsequently lost the game for his side The game was played in a stiff wind almost spoiling the game. Only the skill of the Players made the game presentable. It was a well fought Battle. Scotland were unfortunate and should do better in the next clash, which we look forward to in keen antisipation [sic]. I am in good Health also Aurther George & Bill. Hoping you are the Same at Home. Your Loving Son Leslie.
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[inserted] Received Aug 3rd 43 [/inserted] [rubber stamp] [inserted] 40 [/inserted]
[crest] [underlined] Posta di prigioniero di guerra [/underlined] [rubber stamp]
By AIR MAIL VIA – ROMA – LISBON
AI Mrs Annie Pickford.
41, Broadlea Road. Kingsway.
Burnage Manchester 19. Lanc’s
England.
[rubber stamp]
Mittente: Casato, nome e grado PICKFORD
Sender: Surname, name and rank LESLIE
Expéditour: Prénom, nom et grade SGT. 551653.
Campo P.G.78. P.M.3300 ITALIA
Dear Ma, I recieved [sic] one letter from you this week. A Soccer competition between two international teams, namely, England and Scotland has been organised by the Station Officers here. The winning team, best out of three games, are to be presented with an engraved watch for each player. Spectators have to pay one lire to watch each game, and it is hoped to Raise three thousand lire by the gate. The Ballance [sic] is to be subscribbed [sic] by the Italian officers. The First of these games was played yesterday England winning two against one. Scotlands centre missed two penalties and subsequently lost the game for his side The game was played in a stiff wind almost spoiling the game. Only the skill of the Players made the game presentable. It was a well fought Battle. Scotland were unfortunate and should do better in the next clash, which we look forward to in keen antisipation [sic]. I am in good Health also Aurther George & Bill. Hoping you are the Same at Home. Your Loving Son Leslie.
[page break]
[inserted] Received Aug 3rd 43 [/inserted] [rubber stamp] [inserted] 40 [/inserted]
[crest] [underlined] Posta di prigioniero di guerra [/underlined] [rubber stamp]
By AIR MAIL VIA – ROMA – LISBON
AI Mrs Annie Pickford.
41, Broadlea Road. Kingsway.
Burnage Manchester 19. Lanc’s
England.
[rubber stamp]
Mittente: Casato, nome e grado PICKFORD
Sender: Surname, name and rank LESLIE
Expéditour: Prénom, nom et grade SGT. 551653.
Campo P.G.78. P.M.3300 ITALIA
Collection
Citation
Leslie Pickford, “Letter from Les Pickford to his mother,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed January 16, 2026, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/collections/document/42388.