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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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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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