Postcard to John Taplin's Parents from John

Postcard to John Taplin's Parents from John

A card letting his parents know he is safe and well.

1943-02-07

One double sided printed card with handwritten annotations

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ETaplinJATaplinWJ-[Mo]430211-0001, ETaplinJATaplinWJ-[Mo]430211-0002

[postmark 11.2.43]

[rubber stamps]

Mr & Mrs Taplin
12 Whitesmead Rd
Stevenage, Herts,
ENGLAND.

Sgt John Taplin
468696.

[page break]

[indecipherable number]/2/43.

Dear Mum Dad and all, what luck was shot down over target, all crew safe except “blackie”.

I am quite happy – good food and better surroundings than I anticipated. Write often and tell everyone to write. Keep smiling

Love to Violet Always yours

John xxxx