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Greetings Telegram from Les Pickford to his mother
Les sends seasons greeting to his mother.
Greetings Telegram from Les Pickford to his mother
A telegram sent at Easter stating he is keeping well and hopes his family are doing the same.
Les Pickford's 1943 Diary
Provides details of Les's time as a prisoner of war. Describes playing lots of sport and camp plays and musicals. He escaped in September when Italy made peace with the Allies, and describes his journey to British lines then back home.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He writes the weather is good. He has received many letter from home. Cigarette situation is bad.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He asks for silk for embroidery work. He asks again for cigarettes.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He writes that he is well asks Minnie for a pullover. The library is thriving but they are short of cigarettes, still. He asks for two black ties.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has been moved to a camp at Sulmona, near Rome. He asks for a fountain pen.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
Weather is better. He asks for khaki shorts, socks but no longer wants a mouth organ. Red Cross parcels are irregular as is mail.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has received his first parcel. One sentence has been censored.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He asks for a £1 to go into his Post Office savings account. He asks for books to be sent.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He reminds her to save a £1 a month in his savings account. He has photos from Winnie.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He thanks he for the photos. He has received ten letters from her, in a week. He is going to send her money for a holiday.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has received eight letters. No Red Cross parcels and no cigarettes. They have had dances.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has had several letters. Half of his message is censored.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has received parcels from home but no Red Cross parcels. Cigarettes are in short supply. The censor has blocked three lines in his letter.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has had a letter from his mother but no parcels. Easter was like any other day.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has had no letter but some cigarettes from someone he does not know. Two sentences are blacked out by the censor. He asks for underpants.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has had no mail. They had a fancy dress party at Easter. He has been playing football and cricket. His other activities are learning French, sketching and reading.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has had several letters from friends. He has had parcels from the Red Cross. Weather is glorious. Three lines have been censored.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has no letters this week. He reminds her he wants underpants (short), vest and pajamas. He asks also for chocolate, socks, soap and toothpaste. He has had some Red Cross parcels.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has been playing football. It is hot and getting hotter. His family tell him a parcel has been sent.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has had letters from home and Red Cross parcels. They have been at an art exhibition by Yugoslav officers. He has been playing football.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has received four letters. He has been watching football matches.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He had a letter from his mother but no parcel. There is a concert that night.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has received a few letters but none from his mother. He has received a parcel and it was complete. They have had a fancy dress party.