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Letter home from Doug Box 16 September 1943
Doug writes he is well but missing his kit left behind at his squadron. he asks after family and friends.
Letter from Doug Box home 4 July 1944
Doug writes he has had a letter from Bert which cheered him up. Also he has had cigarettes from May. He misses his Dad's potatoes and vegetables.
Letter from Doug Box home 3 May 1944
Doug writes hoping his parents are well. He is well and has been to church in one of the camp huts. He asks after family and friends.
Letter from Doug Box home 1 November 1943
Doug wishes his parents a Merry Christmas. He asks after friends and family. He asks them to write to his squadron to get his kit back.
Letter from Doug Box home 22 March 1944
Doug writes that he is OK and has received a letter from his parents, but no parcel. He wishes his Dad a happy birthday. He asks after family and friends.
Letter from Doug Box home 17 October 1943
Doug writes that he is well. His 21st birthday is close. He asks after friends at home.
Letter to Doug Box 24 October 1943
A letter from Doug's parents. They have also sent him a parcel. Some of his friends have his address and have promised to send him something.
Letter home from Doug Box 1 November 1944
Doug thanks his parents for their most welcome letter. He wishes them a merry Christmas. Their letter and parcel cheered him up.
Letter home from Doug Box 16 November 1944
Doug writes he has received a parcel with cigarettes from Uncle Ted. He thanks them for the pullover they sent and looks forward to coming home.
Letter home from Doug Box 3 September 1943
Doug comments he has been confined for over 12 months. He asks after Bert and Brian. He hopes his parents are well and hopes to be home soon.
Postcard home from Doug Box 26 November 1943
Doug writes that he is OK and has not received any recent mail. He wishes everyone at home a merry Christmas.
Postcard home from Doug Box 13 September 1943
Doug writes that he has left hospital and has been moved to another camp. He asks that his mother gets in touch with the Red Cross so that he can get parcels.
Postcard home from Doug Box 25 January 1944
Doug writes that he has received a letter from his parents.He hopes they are well and lets them know he is well.
Postcard home from Doug Box 11 December 1943
Doug writes that he has received a letter from his parents and another from Paddy.
Postcard home from Doug Box 9 February 1944
Doug writes that he received two letter from his parents and one from Aunt Edith.
Postcard home from Doug Box 25 January 1945
Doug writes that he has just received a letter from his parents and this has cheered him up. He liked the bit about the poultry are doing well.
Postcard home from Doug Box 24 February 1945
Doug writes that he hopes they are well. He wishes his Dad happy birthday and asks after his friends.
Postcard home from Doug Box 25 February 1944
Doug writes that he has received two letters but no parcel from his parents. He send his regards to everybody.
Postcard home from Doug Box 27 June 1944
He thanks them for their letter posted from Abergavenny. Doug asks after Bert.
Postcard home from Doug Box 9 October 1943
Doug writes that he is well. He looks forward to hearing from home and his friends.
Postcard home from Doug Box 26 July 1944
Doug reminds his parents that it is a year since he was at home. He looks forward to seeing them again.
Spa, Boating Lake 7 South side Bridlington
A postcard of Bridlington. On the reverse 'View from my billet'.
Postcard home from Doug Box
A postcard of a Stirling bomber with a message from Doug to his parents. He has returned to England after his release from the camp.
Doug Box's prisoner of war diary January to March 1945
Doug's diary of some of his time in a prisoner of war camp. Main subjects are food, the cold and being fed up. Various entertainments have happened in the camp. A play called 'Keep it Dark' and a lecture 'With the cavalry in India'. He attends church…
Postcard home from Doug Box 10 September 1944
A postcard to Doug's parents. He has not had any mail recently but hopes to see them soon.