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Head and shoulders portrait of Ursula Valentine holding up a ball for baby Frances Valentine who is wearing a white dress. In the background a wooden fence, shrubs and part of a house. On the reverse 'No 5, To Sergeant J R M Valentine, British…

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Full-length image of Ursula Valentine standing on lawn bending down to hand something to a standing toddler Frances Valentine who is wearing white dress. In the background left shrubs and a fence, in the centre pots and right a tree. On the reverse…

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Ursula Valentine standing wearing skirt and blouse bending down offering a jar of sweets to a boy (David Simmonds) on the right. On the left, Frances Valentine watches. In the background flowers, fence and trees. On the reverse 'To Sgt J R M…

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Head and shoulders portrait of Ursula Valentine on the right wearing shirt with sleeves rolled looking at something in her hand. On the left, Frances Valentine wearing coat looking down at her hands. In the background a fence. On the reverse 'No 28,…

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Head and shoulders portrait of Ursula Valentine on the left wearing a fascinator hat and pearl necklace smiling at Frances Valentine on the rightwearing jumper and holding a biscuit. On the reverse 'No 23, To Sgt J R M Valentine, British P-O-W No…

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Three-quarter length portrait of Ursula Valentine wearing flowered dress sitting with toddler Frances Valentine wearing white dress perched on mother's knee. On the reverse 'No 13, To Sergeant J R M Valentine, British Prisoner of War No 450, Stalag…

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Stamped 'This letter formed part of undelivered mails which fell into the hands of allied forces in Germany. It is undeliverable as addressed and is therefore returned to sender'. Acknowledges receipt of his postcards and letters. Relates how family…

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Family members glad to hear he was safe. Had sent him cigarettes. Catches up on news and gossip from home. Comments on difficulty of getting mail and news from him. Marked as undeliverable mail which fell into the hands of allied forces in Germany,…

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Notes the war in nearly at and end and says they had written every week and hopes he had received some. Mentioned some POWs were arriving home and hoped his turn would be soon. Catches up with news from home. Marked undeliverable and returned to…

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Had heard nothing since 18 December and anxious for letter to let them know where he is. Catches up with news from home. Marked undeliverable and returned to sender.

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Catches up with news from home. Marked undeliverable and returned to sender.

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Wonders how many of their letters he had received. His last to them was 18 December 1944. Catches up with news and gossip. Marked undeliverable and returned to sender.

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Still anxiously awaiting letter. His last was dated 18 December. Catches up on news and gossip from home. Marked undeliverable and returned to sender.

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Received his last letter dated 18 December in February, Catches up on news and gossip from home. Mentioned getting a copy of POW magazine with the latest news of camps. Wondered how he had got on during the long walk. More news and gossip. Marked…

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Catches up with news and gossip from home. Marked undeliverable and returned to sender.

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Expects he had received some of their letters as they write every week. They had received letters dated 18 December and 11 November. Then catches up with news and gossip. marked undeliverable and returned to sender.

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Wishes him many happy returns on his 21st birthday. Speculated that friends would celebrate by opening Red Cross parcel. Catches up with news and gossip. Marked undeliverable and returned to sender.

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Speculated on his new years day and hoped he would be home for summer. Catches up with news and gossip. Hoped he was receiving their letters. Mention his letters and postcards from October had arrived. Mention sending a clothing parcel to him and…

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Catches up with news and gossip from home. Noted receipt of postcard and letter 20 and 25 October. Continues with more chat and gossip. Marked undeliverable and returned to sender,

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Wishes him happy new year. Nor received any letters since his 25 October. They had written every week. Hope his parcel arrived as asked what he would like in the next one. Catches up with news and gossip from home.

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Noted receipt of his letter dared 25 October 1944. Pleased with his news. Catches up with news and gossip including Christmas activities. Marked as undeliverable and returned to sender.

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Acknowledges receipt of his letter 25 October and happy to learn of his news of his camp and other activities. Comments on his potential classes and sports in POW camp. Continues with news and gossip from home. Stamped as undeliverable and returned…

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Glad to have his address and able to write to him. Noted receipt of his post card with news. Glad he was with his friends and that Red Cross was helping. Mention writing to families of other crew members. Details contents of parcel they were sending…

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Written to George as a prisoner of war. Mentioned receiving a post card and letter from him. Delighted to learn that 4 of his friends were with him. Catches up with their news and gossip. Stamped on reverse that letter was part of undelivered mails…

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Written to George as a prisoner of war. Acknowledge receipt of his first postcard and glad to know that he was well cared for by the Red Cross. Relieved to get his camp and POW number so they could now send parcel. Says they wrote to Dulag Luft as…

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