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  • Tags: Stalag 8B

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A scale plan of the POW camp, Stalag VIIIB

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The letter confirms that John is a prisoner of war.

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The letter advises that the Red Cross has been officially informed that John is a prisoner of war.

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A small scale map showing the location of prisoner of war camps. A typewritten note has been attached with corrections.

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A label for a parcel sent to John Taplin by his father.

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He is well and hopes his parents have a good Christmas.

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He is well and has received mail. He has cigarettes and asks for more.

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He is well but has not had any mail recently.

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He is well but has not heard from his parents lately.

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He is well and waiting for parcels, preferably cigarettes.

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He is well and studying. He has been getting regular mail. He asks for a pipe, tobacco and cigarettes.

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He has received several letters and repeats a request for a pipe.

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He repeats his request for a pipe.

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He is well and thanks them for two cigarette parcels. He has been sunbathing and been at church.

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He is well. Weather is hot. He expects an end to the war soon.

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He is well, playing bridge, reading and walking.

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He is well and has received a letter. He appreciates the pipe that he has recently received.

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He is well and has received letters. He asks for photos.

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He is well but has not had much mail.

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He has received three parcels, in total. He is well. He especially liked the clothing parcel and cigarettes from his office.

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He has been ill but is fine now.

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He has had mail and a cigarette parcel.

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He has had no mail from home. He cancels his request for shoes and shorts but is keen to get a pipe, tobacco and cigarettes.

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He asks for mail, one or two pipes, khaki shorts, swimming trunks or football shorts and chocolate.

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He has had no mail from home. He is well. He remains optimistic.

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