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  • Tags: Dulag Luft
  • Type is exactly "Text. Correspondence"

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He writes affectionately to Mair but says he is a prisoner till the end of the war.

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Glad to know that she had heard from her husband and noted his camp address. Mentions that they had been informed that her husband has been promoted and has a new service number. Includes information on posting letters and parcels to prisoners of war…

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First letter as prisoner of war. Says he is well and that he would number letters. Suggests she should make sure from Red Cross what she might send him. Asks for photographs with letters. Requests: towels, soap and toothbrushes in first parcel and…

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Request that addressee send him uniform, shirts, shoes and socks as well as photographs. Also mentions other items of clothing, financial matters and instructions to redirect mail. Asks them to keep personal belongings and send the odd Rhodesian…

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Pre-printed card informing that he had been taken prisoner of war in Germany and was in good health. Would shortly go to another camp so don't write until new address

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Writes he was safe and well and sends endearments.

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Informs her they have forwarded letter to her son and gives his address at Dulag Luft.

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Prisoner of War letter three weeks after he was shot down. Asks for news from home to be sent, mentions time for letters to travel, hopes they are not anxious because he was OK.

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Advises not to send parcel until they have permanent camp address, which they hope he will receive soon.

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Comments on weather and growing a beard due to lack of razor. Gives advice if they are short of cash.

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Now five weeks as prisoner. Had received no word that they knew he was alive and well. Speculates on future activities after the war. Reminds Jess to buy present for Richard's birthday.

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To Grandma. Hoped she had not had to wait too long to find out he was safe. Said he had now done his bit. Encouraging comments.

Todd’s grandmother was Susannah Rebecca Blackmore (1860-1951), née Orridge, widow of James Wood Blackmore.…

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Letter confirming that Harold Batchelder is a prisoner of war at Dulag Luft in Germany. The letter encloses instructions for communicating with prisoners.

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Confirms previous telegram that information from red cross quoting German information that her husband previously reported missing is now a prisoner of war.

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Prisoner of war pre-formatted postcard stamped return to sender. From Uncle Hugh and Aunt Betty. Glad to receive George's postcard that he was safe and awaiting address of permanent camp. Provided news from home. Hope war would soon be over and he…

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Doug's mother writes that she is pleased that he is safe. She writes about family and friends. Included is a short message from Pearl.

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He recollects the night he was shot down with his pilot saving their lives but losing his own. On his release he returned to UK and was treated for malnutrition.

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Letter from Jim Cahir to his friend Mary Egan detailing his plane being shot down, his capture and his time in a prisoner of war camp.

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Two postcards written by John to his parents. He explains he has been in hospital with a broken ankle.

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Number 55. Thanks her for a parcel and he asks her to trace the sender of some books he has received. He also mentions that he is looking forward to a concert that the Symphony Orchestra will perform the following day. He goes on to explain how he…

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States that he managed to bail out before plane crashed. Would be moved to permanent camp soon. Request wife not to send anything yet.

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A card letting his parents know he is safe and well.

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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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Addressed to Sergeant Thomson as a prisoner of war with no allocated number or camp. Sent via the Red Cross. Returned to sender. Pleased to receive his latest mail 26 September 18 1944. Had the good news that he was safe as a prisoner and had sent…

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Mentions being wounded and being taken prisoner. Says wound was better and he was off to another camp. Gives instructions to send mail and parcels in line with red cross regulations. Suggest using his service number and camp, Dulag Luft. Gives…

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