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A verse about prisoner of war beds complete with illustrations depicting camp life.

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Paul May's duplicate conscript identification document, with a head and shoulder portrait, personal details and military postings. Includes details of Paul having sustained a wound, requiring hospital treatment.

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A series of German newspaper birth, death and birthday announcements are followed by a letter from "Mog" to her "Teddy" dated 2nd January, Freiburg.

Teddy is said to be in Russia and Mog is clearly distressed at his absence and lack of letters.…

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The postcard, written by Doug as a prisoner of war, tells that he has received letters from home.

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He has had four letters from home. He asks about family and friends. He has little news.

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He wishes them a happy new year. He asks about friends and family.

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He writes that he hopes they are well. He talks about poultry keeping when he gets back.

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He writes that he is OK and thinks he will be home soon.

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He writes that he has received a letter from them, his first in 12 weeks. He asks after family and friends.

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He has received two letters and a cigarette parcel. He wishes his parents a Merry Christmas.
[part of the letter is missing]

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A sketch map of where Reg's Halifax crashed after being shot down. Information supplied with the collection states that the sketch was drawn by an eyewitness, Dr Pincus.

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Letter enclosing an extract of the baptismal register for John L Kissler.

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Thanks them for letters and reports lack of cigarettes but hopes for improvement. Thanks them for blades and reports on friends study progress.

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A woman crouches down talking to a boy. They are on a pavement by a curtained window with flowerpots on the sill. Reverse annotated, '1937' and printed 'Foto Dietzgen, 2139, Freiburg i/Br'.

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Rudolf is sitting in a chair with a rolled up magazine in his hand. He is named on the reverse.

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A memoir about Frederik Kroese's wartime activities. There is a brief biography followed by a portrait of Frederik. Included are photographs of various related items.

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Mentions playing rugby and gives results of matches played. All friends well.

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Writes he is now in a camp with address as on front of card. Life was quite good due to red cross. Asks them to let his friends know.

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Hopes they had received his previous post card. Says he is fine and not to worry. Mentions learning bridge and study opportunities. Mentions four members of his crew in camp with him and Red Cross parcels. Ask to be remembered to family and friends…

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Says he is settled in camp with classes, games, and sing songs, time would soon pass. Mentions playing rugby.

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Says life has certain regularity but he had stated study of economics, French and government. Library also occupies time. Says he is in rugby team but no matches so far. Comments on recent concert and church. Sends best wished to all.

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Writes he was still going strong a busy in classes. Has applied for text books through Geneva. Bridge was going well. Asks after all at home.

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Writes that they were having armistice day service and there was snow on the ground. Says he was fit and had plenty to do. Comments on cooking and good food situation. Mentions cigarette ration and classes going well. Asked to be remembered to…

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Stamped recovered from Europe recently received by British Post Office. Writes they were expecting to enjoy Christmas and new year. Mentions recent cinema film seen. Mentions other activities in camp. Says he was fit and in best of spirits. Sends…

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Writes of recent entertainment. Mentions other people he has sent letters.

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