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Greetings Telegram from John Mansell
The telegram wishes happy returns. It is annotated 'Telling us he had been recommended for a commission'. There is a post-it note with 'Join up. 17 Oct 1942. [indecipherable] birthday?'.
Action when lost - Navigator's Notes
John Mansell's notes.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents and Joy
John writes that he is a prisoner of war. He asks for a toothbrush and paste, razor blades, underwear, socks, shirts and collars. He also asks for letters and parcels.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents and Joy
John repeats his request for items to be sent out. He says he is being treated well.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents, Joy and Clive
He is healthy and in good spirits. The educational classes have been temporarily suspended but they have a library. A Red Cross parcel recently arrived and they ate well for once.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents
He has had no letters from home. He has attended concerts. He wishes his mother happy birthday. He asks about family and friends.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents and Joy
John has received two letters. He also received a parcel of cigarettes. He is well and asking after family and friends.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents
John is studying maths, science, radio, German and philosophy. He asks for books on these subjects and Ohmav[sic] Light of Asia. He has been keeping busy.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents and Joy
John writes that he has received three more letters.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents and Joy
John writes that he has received seven letters from his parents. He thanks them for the parcels hat they have sent, but he has not received. There have been concerts at the camp.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents and Joy
John repeats his request for clothes. He is about to watch a film. He continues to study, in particular Spanish. He asks for chocolate. He is happy.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents
John writes that everything is the same but the weather is getting colder.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents
John writes that he has received two letters from his parents. He has been playing rugby and bridge. One sentence has been censored. He asks about family and friends. He wishes his parents a happy Christmas and prosperous New Year.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents
John writes that they have received a YMCA parcel and he chose a diary. The censor has blacked out two sections.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents and Joy
John writes thanking for photographs. He has formed a scientific association and is playing rugby. He wishes them a merry christmas.
Letter from John Mansell to his family
John complains he has had little mail this month. He asks about Joy and Clive.
Postcard from John Mansell to his family
John writes that mail will be restricted for a month because of Christmas rules. Weather is cold.
Postcard from John Mansell to his parents
John writes that he has had no mail. He watched a film which was old but very funny.
Letter from John Mansell to his family
John writes that Christmas was good. They had beer and home made wine plus food parcels. He continues to study Spanish and Science. He asks for toothpaste and sunglasses as well as cigarettes.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents
John writes that he has received some letters but no parcels. One sentence has been deleted by the censor.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents
John writes that he has received several letters. He has been playing hockey and boxing. He has received parcels.
Prisoner of war postcard
A postcard with John Mansell's address at Stalag IIIA.
Letter from John Mansell to his parents
John writes that he has received a letter from his parents and a parcel from Towser. He has a Spanish exam in July.
Postcard from John Mansell to his parents
John writes that he has little news.He has been playing bridge and studying. The weather is still cold. He asks for shoes to be sent.
Postcard from John Mansell to his parents
John writes that he has received three letter this month plus a parcel of cigarettes. He has been studying and reading.