Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
Title
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
Description
He will write again once he is moved. Food is good and he is being treated well.
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Date
1941-06-09
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Format
One handwritten sheet
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Identifier
EPickfordLPickfordA410609
Transcription
551653. Sgt. Pickford L.
Prisoner of War.
Military Hospital
Bu Setta
Tripoli.
9/6/41.
Dear Ma,
I am still in the Same Hospital but will be moved by the time you this Letter. When I get a more fixed address I’ll tell you to write to me. Please do not worry about me I’m not Hurt or in bad health. I am being treated well so far and am in good company. The other Lads are cheerfull [sic]. We just want this war to finnish [sic] as soon as possible so [deleted letter] that we can come home. I’m afraid I’ve lost that watch you bought me. We are getting the same food the Station troops get so we can’t grumble at the Food. I Hope you are all Keeping in good Health and spirits. Remember me to all my Friends. We are only allowed to write once a week and I’ll write to you.
Lots of Love
your Ever Loving
Son Leslie
Prisoner of War.
Military Hospital
Bu Setta
Tripoli.
9/6/41.
Dear Ma,
I am still in the Same Hospital but will be moved by the time you this Letter. When I get a more fixed address I’ll tell you to write to me. Please do not worry about me I’m not Hurt or in bad health. I am being treated well so far and am in good company. The other Lads are cheerfull [sic]. We just want this war to finnish [sic] as soon as possible so [deleted letter] that we can come home. I’m afraid I’ve lost that watch you bought me. We are getting the same food the Station troops get so we can’t grumble at the Food. I Hope you are all Keeping in good Health and spirits. Remember me to all my Friends. We are only allowed to write once a week and I’ll write to you.
Lots of Love
your Ever Loving
Son Leslie
Collection
Citation
Leslie Pickford, “Letter from Les Pickford to his mother,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed January 12, 2026, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/collections/document/42533.