Letter to John Taplin's Parents
Title
Letter to John Taplin's Parents
Description
He writes that he is sorry that John is missing. He hopes that John will turn up safe and well.
Date
1943-02-08
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Format
One double sided handwritten sheet
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Contributor
Identifier
STaplinJA1268696v10030-0001, STaplinJA1268696v10030-0002
Transcription
ESAVIAN WORKS
STEVENAGE
HERTFORDSHIRE
STEVENAGE 197
[underlined] Feb 8/43 [/underlined]
Dear Mr Taplin.
I feel that I must write you a little note to say how very sorry I am to hear the news that John has been posted as missing.
He has always been so popular with the people here who have worked with him and from what I know of his character I am sure he has always been a good son to you.
I do sincerely hope, as do all of us here at the factory, that you will soon hear that he is safe and well.
[page break]
I have heard from many quarters that the Germans are treating their prisoners very fairly and if he is a prisoner I am sure you would have no cause for anxiety.
Words are not much comfort at such times however and I can only wish that you may have all the courage possible during these next few weeks of waiting for news.
Yours very sincerely.
W.S. Blewett
STEVENAGE
HERTFORDSHIRE
STEVENAGE 197
[underlined] Feb 8/43 [/underlined]
Dear Mr Taplin.
I feel that I must write you a little note to say how very sorry I am to hear the news that John has been posted as missing.
He has always been so popular with the people here who have worked with him and from what I know of his character I am sure he has always been a good son to you.
I do sincerely hope, as do all of us here at the factory, that you will soon hear that he is safe and well.
[page break]
I have heard from many quarters that the Germans are treating their prisoners very fairly and if he is a prisoner I am sure you would have no cause for anxiety.
Words are not much comfort at such times however and I can only wish that you may have all the courage possible during these next few weeks of waiting for news.
Yours very sincerely.
W.S. Blewett
Collection
Citation
“Letter to John Taplin's Parents,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed October 12, 2026, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/collections/document/44320.