Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula

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Title

Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula

Description

Number 56. Thanks her for 200 cigarettes and has discovered the source of books sent although one was banned. He writes that he feels fitter as he has started playing football. He is anxious to hear her truthful thoughts of when she thinks he will be able to return to England. He thinks 1944.

Date

1941-02-20

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Format

Two sided handwritten postcard

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Identifier

EValentineJRMValentineUM430220

Transcription

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NUMBER 56

Kriegsgefangenenlager
Datum: 20-2-43.

I have discovered that the anonymous parcel of 4 books came from Stockholm one book in the parcel was banned. Today I received 200 Churchman - apparently from you - thank you, darling - I'm well stocked for a few weeks now. I played my first game of Soccer this year two days ago & hope to indulge in Rugger too. I want a regular game this year, if possible for I feel so much fitter than last year. What is your honest opinion of the date of my return - if you feel that you may disclose it; but don't encourage me with false optimism - I'd sooner expect the worst. My bet is still 1944. We have had a beautifully mild winter here & are looking forward to spring already. Hope you & Frances are flourishing. Love to all. John.

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[underlined] Kriegsgefangenenpost [/underlined]
Postkarte
[ink stamp] PASSED P.W. 3310 [/ink stamp]
[ink stamp] GEPRÜFT 56 [/ink stamp]
An MRS U.M. VALENTINE
LIDO
Empfangsort: TENTERDEN GROVE
Straβe: HENDON - LONDON N.W.4
Land: ENGLAND
Landesteil (Provinz usw.)
Gebührenfrei!
Absender:
Vor- und Zuname: Sgt JRM Valentine
Gefangenennummer: 450
Lager-Bezeichnung: M.-Stammlager Luft 3
Deutschland (Germany)

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Citation

John Ross Mckenzie Valentine, “Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed March 29, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/19259.

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