Postcard to John Taplin's Parents from John

Postcard to John Taplin's Parents from John

He has received three parcels, in total. He is well. He especially liked the clothing parcel and cigarettes from his office.

1943-08-15

One double sided printed card with handwritten annotations

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Kriegsgefangenenpost

Postkarte

RAF

[ink stamp] [censors stamp]

An MR & MRS TAPLIN
12 Whitesmead Rd
Empfangsort: Stevenage.
Straße: Herts
Land: ENGLAND
Landesteil (Provinz usw.)

Gebührenfrei!

Absender:

Vor- und Zuname: F/Sgt Taplin,
Gefangenennummer: 27493
Lager-Bezeichnung:
M. -Stammlager VIII B

Deutschland (Allemagne)

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Kriegsgefangenenlager

Datum: 15 August 1943

Dear Folks, Received 3 parcels up to date 2 cig. I am quite well, Have met several chaps from the district, Also received via that Dieppe chap from Letchworth Jim has had flue [sic], also Stan. Both OK now Express my deep gratitude to the office for the cigs. The clothing parcel was wizard

Love John xxxx