Transcripts -Todd Hawkins: messages from prisoner of war camps - 14

Transcripts -Todd Hawkins: messages from prisoner of war camps - 14

Includes transcription of card 17 January 1945 and letter 26 January 1945. Also descriptions and transcripts of four decorated cards.

Card 17 January 1944 to Richard Hawkins thanking him for fine letters and ask if mum had mentioned pup they would get when he was home.
Letter 26 January 1945. Reports latest mail to and from home. Writes of and describes combine with 3 Canadians who he gets on better with them and they want him to come to Canada and settle.
Card with blue ribbon and mickey mouse in single seat aircraft. Greetings to Richard on birthday 19 September 1941.
Small card with inscription 'Zum Geburstage' Happy birthday to Jess.
Prisoner of war card 19 April 1942 (?). Birthday greetings from Stalag VIIIB with drawing of airmen and girl.
Prisoner of war card 19 April 1942 to mum, greetings from Stalag VIIIB with colours picture of eyes looking out of black puddle.

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