Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula

Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula

Number 62-119. Writes that he has increased his pay allotment and transferred all his available credit to her. Also gives sanction for her to access joint accounts. Reports weather atrocious.

1943-08-15

Two sided handwritten postcard

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Kriegsgefangenenlager
Datum: 15th August 1943.
I have signed two forms one increasing my RAF allotment to you to the maximum possible dating from 31/5/[underlined] 42 [/underlined] & the other requesting that my remaining available credit in my RAF a/c be paid to you. It may be months before you receive anything but you should [inserted] eventually [/inserted] have our entire fortune in your hands just in case you do manage to get a home or furniture. In case of need ask the P.O. if you may broach our joint a/c – to do which you have my full sanction. The weather here is atrocious – eternal wind, gloom & such rain [censored words] I wonder if you’ve had that holiday yet. Hope you & daughter are well
Love to both
John.
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Kriegsgefangenenpost
62/119
[stamp]
Postkarte
An
MRS U. M. VALENTINE
[deleted] LIDO [/deleted]
[inserted] Little Close [/inserted]
Empfangsort: [deleted] TENTERDEN GROVE [/deleted]
[inserted] Devon Rd [/inserted]
Strasse: [deleted] HENDON LONDON NW4 [/deleted]
Land: ENGLAND
Devon
Absender:
Vor- und Zuname:
Sgt. John Valentine.
Gefangenennummer: 462.
Lager-Bezeichnung:
Kriefsgefangenenlager Nr. 6 der Luftwaffe
[inserted] [underlined] STALAG LUFT III [/underlined] [/inserted]
Deutschland (Allemagne)