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Notes that Mr and Mrs W Thomson had received a communication that their son was a prisoner of war and thanking friends for their enquiries.

To officer commanding 16 [sic] Squadron notifying him that he had received a postcard from his son sent from Dulag Luft. In addition, that he had been contacted by the Red Cross with instructions and address for posting for letters and parcels as…

Received his latest letter. Catches up with their activities at home as well as news and gossip. Hopes he found latest parcel in good condition and enjoyed content. Comments on war news with good progress in Italy and the Pacific. Catches up on mail…

Delighted to receive his last letter. Catches up with news from home.

Catches up with news and gossip from home. Hoped he would enjoy his holiday and that the weather was better in Dublin.

Catches up with their news, gossip and activities. Mentions mum sending parcel. Comments on British Legion first meeting and continuing ARP duties.

Catches up with their news and activities. War news was good, Makes some comments about his crew.

Catches up with news, gossip and activities at home. Mentions that he had not received mail from them.

Writes in answer to his latest letters. Catches up with news, gossip and their activities at home. Makes some comments on George's activities. More news and gossip.

Acknowledges receipt of registered letter and state that his money was banked. Continues with descriptions of activities as gwell as catching up with news and gossip.

Acknowledges receipt of his latest letter and glad he enjoyed visit to Newmarket. Comments on latest films in cinema. Catches up with heir activities, news and gossip. Mentions army exhibition. Provides some discussion on someone lost at sea. More…

Writes of their activities and catches up with news and gossip. Includes bad news of loss on Norman's brother James. Continues with more news and gossip.

Catches up wit mail to and from and comments on his news of activities. Continues with update on news and gossip.

Catches up with mail to and from. Writes of activities, news and gossip. Makes some comments on his news.

Catches up with mail received and sent. Mentioned seeing him in newsreel. Writes describing their activities, news and gossip.

Catches up with mail to and from. Continues with description of activities, news and gossip.

Hoped that he and Norman had had a pleasant journey. Continues with news and gossip and descriptions of activities.

Thanks him for his latest letter and gift. Writes of their activities and catches up with news and gossip. Mentions difficulty in finding shoes to buy and other shopping activities. Continues with family news, cinema outing and other gossip. Comment…

Pleased to receive latest letter and glad he was enjoying life at Mildenhall. Catches up with their news and gossip. Makes some comments about his new camp amenities. Notes his parcel had arrived. Concludes with more gossip.

Comments on mail to and from. Catches up with news and gossip. Glad they were all enjoying life and the amenities at Mildenhall. Continues with more news and gossip as well as describing their activities. Good war news with Cherbourg, a valuable…

Reports on his winnings from football draw. Hope that their letters had been re-addressed to his new location. Comments on his new camp's resources. Writes of their activities as well as catching up on news and gossip. Mentions good war news and that…

Comments on mail to and from. Catches up with news gossip and activities. Mentions Churchill's visit to invasion beaches. Continues with news, mentions his bowling and other activities. Mentions V1s. goes on with more news and gossip.

Comments on news in George's latest letter. Catches up with news and gossip as well as describing some of their activities. Goes on with family news. Briefly mentions good war news and invasion being successful so far.

Glad to know that all their post had reached him. Notes that Rome had fallen. Catches up with news and gossip and comments on his news from his last letter. Comments on his flying and egg supper luxury. Continues with description of daily activities…

Says he had posted parcels and comments on arrival of mail. Mentions weather and describes latest activities. Catches up on news and gossip and was glad he managed to get into Bury St Edmunds for meal and show. Continues with more news and gossip.