Postcard to John Mansell's mother from Bernard Cooksley

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Title

Postcard to John Mansell's mother from Bernard Cooksley

Description

Bernard writes that he is pleased John is OK and thanks her for the cigarettes.
The censor has blacked out one or two words.
[Bernard was a crew mate of John]

Date

1944-06-27

Temporal Coverage

Spatial Coverage

Language

Format

One handwritten sheet

Rights

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Contributor

Identifier

SMansellEJ132971v10044

Transcription

27 June 1944
Dear Mrs Mansell, I was so very glad to know that Johnny was O.K. Alan Robinson & I have been doing really well for ourselves here. Letters-& many thanks for the cigs. I did appreciate some. Mail has come through fairly well & I hope John has been as fortunate. Managed to secure papers on Agriculture [censored word] tc. Also been able to attend lectures. Yours Sincerely,
Bernard Cooksley

Collection

Citation

Bernard Cooksley, “Postcard to John Mansell's mother from Bernard Cooksley,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed June 14, 2025, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/collections/document/49296.