Postcard to John Taplin's Parents

Postcard to John Taplin's Parents

The card says they have nothing new to write about but he asks for his concertina and clarinet. It is signed by nephew Ron and John.

1945-01-07

One printed card with handwritten annotations

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Kreigsgefangenenpost
Postkarte
[postmark]
12-2-45
[ink stamp]
[ink stamp]

An MR. MRS. TAPLIN
12 WHITESMEAD RD
Empfansort: STEVENAGE.
Strasse: HERTS,
Land: ENGLAND.
Landesteil (Provinz usw.

Gebürenfrei!
Absender:
Vor- und Zuname:
PTE. R EDWARDS
Gefangenennummer: 33989
[deleted] Lager-Bezeichnung: [/deleted]
STALAG VIII A
KDO E11509
[deleted] Deutschland (Allemagne) [/deleted]

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Kriegsgefangenenlager

Datum: 1 Jan 1945

Folks, Very little news to write about I have been playing in a small swing band but I require instruments. See if you can send my concertina and clarionette [sic]. I know you will do your best.
Regards always Nephew Ron & John