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Telegram from John Valentine
Reports he is discharged home tonight.
Telegram from John Valentine
Reporting he had been re-admitted to hospital.
Telegram from John Valentine
Announcing that he would be discharged from hospital and home Friday.
Telegram from John Valentine
To wife Ursula. Announces convalescing from diphtheria, detained in RAF Hospital Wroughton. Allowed visitors daily after midday, longing to see you. On the reverse train times.
Telegram from John Valentine
Announces he is back in England. Letter to follow
Summary of medical board
For W/O Valentine J R M, ex prisoner of war. Gives medical classification, dates for 19 days leave and orders to report to regional hospital Cosford.
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 176-33. Reports having injections or tetanus. Stocks of tobacco and cigarettes running out. Camp facilities improving but reports Army mail much quicker than Air Force mail.
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 172-31. No mail. Writes they are following daily progress of events but time passes slowly, Mentions library and cut in Red Cross parcels. Reports good health but still problems with violin practise.
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 169-26. Expresses concern over her safety from new weapon and suggest that she moves if in range. Notes they have only been there a couple of weeks he writes he will not be sorry to leave as camp lacks comforts and conveniences they are used…
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 164-21. Writes he has received no letters from her but one from his mother. Asks that she let it be known that when writing of anniversaries not to hope that he would be there next year, he is sick of this. Comments that he is fit and working…
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 163-20. Reports no mail arrived but has had a few small tobacco parcels. Still practising violin in incinerator, camp believes he is "round the bend". Catches up with family/friends news.
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 161-18. No mail from her but two small tobacco parcels have arrived which he is sharing with others. Writes of bleak landscape and laments on lack of mail.
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 160-17. Writes he has had no mail and no sign of spring. Mentions that he has passed 700th day in confinement. Notes receiving ten books from Sweden but no sign of her parcels from last year and no tobacco parcels for months. His violin has…
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 158-15. Reports on mail from friends/family but none from her, mentions daughter anniversary. Writes that winter has now gone and he is glad he survived in in good health. Mentions practising violin for 6 hours a day but little progress.…
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 156-13. Writes it has been month since her last letter arrived. Mentions weather and violin. Still getting Red Cross food and despite cut in potatoes and increased number in camp, they are still alright.
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 154-11. Mentions that no mail has arrived and camp drying up after thaw and his improved health. Writes about his diminishing interest in agriculture and growing interest in music.
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 152-9. Received tobacco parcel but wishes he could have parcel from her, nothing for nine months and supplies running low. Not enjoying promotion as only for time served. Requests photos of Frances and new home. Still slaving away with violin.
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 15[.]-7. Card will miss it but hope she had good birthday. Hopes he might be home for next one. Urges her to look after mother.
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 148-5. Only letters that have arrived sent before Christmas. Mention a recent cold but otherwise fit. Mentions camp is currently dry and that he had received a food parcel from Portugal. Thanks for cigarette and tobacco parcel.
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 147-4. Very few letters have arrived. Comments on weather not cold but slush. Got new boots from Red Cross and comments on climate and lack of exercise. Mention that there are plenty of Red Cross parcels available but misses bread and…
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 145-2. Awaiting news of progress with house. Writes of preparing his daughter for eventual liberation. Comments on atrocious weather. Recent arrival of tobacco parcel.
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 86-143. Send love and greeting for new year. Awaiting news of moving to new house. Comments on winter weather.
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 84-141. Gives results of recent music exams. Weather turned mild and back to slush. Asks to see if she can get recompense for missing Red Cross parcel. Awaiting details of house.
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 82-139. Writes wishing her a happy birthday and thanking her parents for lending them money for a house.
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 80-137. Complains about lack of mail and parcel that had arrived at previous camp but not yet with him. Comments that has lost sense of taste again and has glued violin back together,