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Letter to Miss Chapman from Murray Chown
Murray describes his impressions of the Long March. He describes Dixie Deans passing on real news from the BBC radio they had with them.
Birthday postcard to Richard from Todd Hawkins
Colour drawing of Pinocchio and birthday greetings.
Birthday card to Richard from daddy
Front shows drawing of Mickey Mouse leaning on a fencepost saying 'Five Huh'. Greetings from Stalag Luft 1. Inside birthday greetings and illustration of five ducks.
Birthday card to Richard from Daddy
Colour drawing of 'Pooky Rabbit' with birthday greetings text.
Birthday card to Richard from Daddy
Drawing of Donald Duck in a single engine fighter with flak. Greetings from Daddy.
Birthday card to Jess from Todd
Drawing of palm tree and birthday greetings
Prisoner of war card birthday greetings from Stalag VIIIB
Card with drawing of a black shape with eyes looking out and text ‘Oh! Mr Smith! Puh-leeze!’ and 'Many a girl with negative personality has been developed in a dark room'.
This card was sent by Todd to his mother.
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This card was sent by Todd to his mother.
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Prisoner of war card birthday greetings from Stalag VIIIB
Card with drawing of an airman with woman on lap, birthday greetings to Jess. Text 'He: - I'm just groping for words. She:- well you won't find them there'.
Illustrated birthday card
On the front a blue ribbon and a drawing of mickey mouse in a single engine aircraft with test 'greetings from stalag'. On the inside greeting to Richard from Daddy.
Card from Todd Hawkins to Richard 17 January 1945
Compliments him on his letters and drawings. Asks if mother told him about puppy he would bring when he came home.
Card from Todd Hawkins to family 30 November 1944
Glad she had received extra allowance he made through AM. There would be more money when his promotion came through. Catches up with gossip.
Card from Todd Hawkins to family 30 October 1944
Received 30 January 1945. Glad to hear they had good holiday and waits to see photos of them. All well.
Card from Todd Hawkins to family 17 October 1944
Received 8 February 1945. Writes he was still receiving letters from her. Chat about future house, everything was fine.
Card to Jess Hawkins from Reginald Grose 23 September 1944
Thanks her for letter. Glad to know Todd was doing well but did not know his camp. Tells a little of his activities. Hoped to be home soon.
Reg Grose and his wife were friends of Jess Hawkins when she was working at Wembley Post Office. Reg…
Reg Grose and his wife were friends of Jess Hawkins when she was working at Wembley Post Office. Reg…
Letter from Todd Hawkins to family 26January 1945
Received 31 January 1946. Mentions letters arrived and expected. Asks if she had received any from him. Ensures her he can look after himself. Writes of Canadian fellow prisoners who he gets on well with and want him to emigrate to Canada.
Letter from Todd Hawkins to Jess 26 December 1944
Received 25 January 1946. Noted his 9th anniversary passing and 5th apart, hoping future ones would be different. Writes that his hut mates congratulated him and knew all about her. Dreams of their reunion and recounts favourite one. More love and…
Letter from Todd Hawkins to family 13 December 1944
Reports arrival of latest mail. Sorry to hear they had no letter from him recently but the Red Cross gave them the corrects reasons and knew all about the prisoners of war there. Writes about Richard's drawings and floats idea of puppy or rabbits…
Letter from Todd Hawkins to family 27 November 1944
Received 23/2/45. Reports arrival of letters. Sorry he could not send card for Richards birthday. He would bring drawings home for him and thanks for the sketches he sends. Family gossip about holidays and activities.
Letter from Todd Hawkins to family 12 November 1944
Received 19/12/44. Reports arrival of letters and cigarette parcel. Liked the photograph she sent and endearments. Speculates on future plans.
Letter from Todd Hawkins to family 24 October 1944
Reports arrival of two parcels and a letter. Mentions other mail and family gossip. Looks forward to activities when he gets home and mentions future plans.
Letter from Todd Hawkins to family 12 October 1944
Received 22/2/45. Happy to have received a blanket and chocolate. Also received photo of Richard on holiday. Family gossip. Good news about cheque from A.M. Financial matters, endearments.
Letter from Todd Hawkins to family 28 September 1944
Received 14/1/45. Reports arrival of Richards birthday photo and a letters with dates. Still making enquiries about colleague. Catches up with news of friend. Endearments.
Letter from Todd Hawkins to family 27 Jan 1944
Also has dates added 3/5/44. Suggest she had been in touch with colleague who was able to tell her how things were in camp. Comments how good they look in photographs. Looking forward to getting back to them. Mentions drawing cartoons for Canadians…
Card from Todd Hawkins to Harry and Evelyn 22 March 1941
Thanks them both for their letters. Some banter and hopes they like the photos he sent.
NB: Harry is Todd’s elder brother, Frederick Henry James Hawkins (1908-76) and ‘Evelyn’ is his first wife, Evelyn Rosa Hawkins (1908-74).
‘Jeanne’ is the…
NB: Harry is Todd’s elder brother, Frederick Henry James Hawkins (1908-76) and ‘Evelyn’ is his first wife, Evelyn Rosa Hawkins (1908-74).
‘Jeanne’ is the…
Card from Todd Hawkins to Harry and Evelyn 10 July 1941
Thanks for cigarettes, very welcome. Fit and well ad longing to get home. Being prisoner had been an experience and brought out latent talent. Useful on return.