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  • Tags: Stalag Luft 3
  • Type is exactly "Text. Correspondence"

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Prisoner of war envelope addressed to Sgt E Jury at Stalag Luft 3.

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Colour drawing of Pinocchio and birthday greetings.

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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.

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Colour drawing of 'Pooky Rabbit' with birthday greetings text.

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Drawing of Donald Duck in a single engine fighter with flak. Greetings from Daddy.

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Drawing of palm tree and birthday greetings

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Glad she had received extra allowance he made through AM. There would be more money when his promotion came through. Catches up with gossip.

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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…

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Apologises for not writing for long time. Thanks them for letter, cigarettes and tobacco they sent. Look forward to seeing them soon.

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Reports his birthday celebrations. Wishes mum happy birthday. Closes with encouraging remarks.

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Willie sharing news of mutual friends and saying he feels out of date but is in good health.

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Willie, prisoner number 2716, shares news of friends and says he fills his time studying, reading, walking and sport.

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John Fraser writes as a prisoner of war to Mrs Hopgood stating it had been a year since her son had given his life so that two crew could survive. Mentions her letters to his wife. Writes of mild winter, sports and looking forward hopefully to…

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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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Still in best of health. Not much to do Mentions film and playing cards.

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Stamped recovered PoW mail from Europe recently received by British Post Office. Describes Christmas day in camp. Mentions football match and recent film show. Keeps up with domestic issues.

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Writes of recent entertainment. Mentions other people he has sent letters.

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Stamped recovered from Europe recently received by British Post Office. Writes they were expecting to enjoy Christmas and new year. Mentions recent cinema film seen. Mentions other activities in camp. Says he was fit and in best of spirits. Sends…

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Writes he was still going strong a busy in classes. Has applied for text books through Geneva. Bridge was going well. Asks after all at home.

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Says life has certain regularity but he had stated study of economics, French and government. Library also occupies time. Says he is in rugby team but no matches so far. Comments on recent concert and church. Sends best wished to all.

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Says he is settled in camp with classes, games, and sing songs, time would soon pass. Mentions playing rugby.

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Hopes they had received his previous post card. Says he is fine and not to worry. Mentions learning bridge and study opportunities. Mentions four members of his crew in camp with him and Red Cross parcels. Ask to be remembered to family and friends…

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Writes he is now in a camp with address as on front of card. Life was quite good due to red cross. Asks them to let his friends know.

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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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