Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula

Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula

Number 11. Has received no further letters. Asks her to send one pound of tobacco a month. Asks she continue efforts to get people outside the empire to send food parcels. Sends latest chess move and mentions his poor health.

1942-07-26

Two side handwritten postcard

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No. 11 (P.Card) 26-7-42
No further letters from you since the first 2 received 14th July which I have read many times. An agonising wait ensues for the next. Please arrange to send 1 lb. tobacco per month. It won’t be expensive duty free, & continue your efforts to get food parcels from countries outside the Empire. Second chess game – I’m white – P – K4. Am slowly getting stronger but haven’t tried any violent exercise. At one time I could barely walk round the camp. Always thinking of you and longing for news. Always yours, John

Mrs U.M. Valentine
Lido
Tenterden Grove
Hendon, London N W 4
England
From
John R.M. Valentine
450

Lager-Bezeichnung
M-Stammlager Luft 8

Censor stamps P.W.1959 Gerpruft 32