Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Title
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Description
Number 7. Writes that life is a bit monotonous with no opportunity to get out of compound on work parties. Asks her to tell him dates of letters she has received from him so he will know if they all got through. Asks her to send lots of photographs and some other items.
Creator
Date
1942-06-30
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Format
Two sided handwritten postcard
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Identifier
EValentineJRMValentineUM420630
Transcription
Mrs U.M. Valentine
Lido
Tenterden Grove
Hendon, London N W 4
England
From
John R.M. Valentine
M-Stammlager Luft 3
Deutchland
Censor stamps P.W. 3315 Gerpruft 32
No. 7 30-6-42
Life is very monotonous & confined here since there are no working parties to take one out of the compound. It is not easy to feel contented but the time passes quickly. Please tell me the dates of all letters etc that you receive from me so that I can find out if all get through, Send me a lot of photos if you can, toothpaste, nail brush & other such necessities when you can. Longing for your first letter Write often, please, dearest Always yours. John
Lido
Tenterden Grove
Hendon, London N W 4
England
From
John R.M. Valentine
M-Stammlager Luft 3
Deutchland
Censor stamps P.W. 3315 Gerpruft 32
No. 7 30-6-42
Life is very monotonous & confined here since there are no working parties to take one out of the compound. It is not easy to feel contented but the time passes quickly. Please tell me the dates of all letters etc that you receive from me so that I can find out if all get through, Send me a lot of photos if you can, toothpaste, nail brush & other such necessities when you can. Longing for your first letter Write often, please, dearest Always yours. John
Collection
Citation
John Ross Mckenzie Valentine, “Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed March 28, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/19209.
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