Postcard to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula

Postcard to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula

Writes of her attempts to recover money that he left in his locker. Says no letter from him for three weeks. Hopes to get his prisoner of war number so she can send him books.

1942-07-30

Two sided handwritten postcard

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From Mrs J.R.M. Valentine

Lido

Tenterden Grove,

Hendon

London.

N.W.4

July 30th

24/8

[underlined] No. 10. [/underlined]

I wrote to the Unit about the £5.10.0. you said you’d left in your locker, & had a reply to say only £3 had been found & credited to you. The officer in charge is very perturbed & asks you to confirm the amount and describe exactly where you left it. By the time he gets a reply via me from you it will be a bit late to institute inquiries - but still!

I’m pining for a letter from you, haven’t heard for three weeks. I hope we get your p.o.w. number soon so that we can start sending books etc.

All flourishing this end & thinking of you constantly. All my love,

Ursula.
Vera Boweck’s son born last Sunday!

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[front of postcard]

POST CARD

AIR MAIL

[postmark]

[underlined] PRISONER OF WAR POST KRIEGSGEFANGENENPOST [/underlined]

1251404 Sergeant Valentine J.R.M.,

British Prisoner of War.

[underlined] Stammlager Luft 111 [/underlined]

Germany.

[censors stamp]