Letter to Mrs Cahir from Jim Cahir

Letter to Mrs Cahir from Jim Cahir

Airgraph from Flight Sergeant Jim Cahir to his mother and brothers. He writes that he is well and joined a sing-song on St Patrick’s day with some Irishmen. He also writes about his lecture and meeting an Airforce person who knew his brother and a friend.

1944-03-23

One handwritten air letter

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[underlined] Kreigsgefangenenpost [/underlined]
[Par avion stamp]
[GEPRUFT 101 stamp]
[postmark]
[censor stamp]
An Mrs. M. CAHIR.
Empfangsort: 505 BELL ST
Strasse: PRESTON. MELB.
Kreis: VICTORIA
Land: AUSTRALIA
Absender:
Vor- und Zuname: Francis Shamus Cahir F/Sgt
Gefangenennummer: 267500
Lager-Bezeichnung: M.-Stammlager Luft 3
[underlined] Deutschland (Allemagne) [/underlined]
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March 23rd 44
Dear Mum Pat & Vincent
Even though it is nearly a month since I last wrote to you there does not seem to be much news to tell you. I am in the very best of health and there is no need for you to worry over me. I hope you are all in the best of Health. Well St Patrick’s Day has now gone; the Irishmen in the Camp had a bit of a Sing-Song and I joined in with them. Owing to circumstances I was not able to attend Mass on St Pat’s morning. The other day I met an Airforce chap who came from Essendon, he knew Pat & Hughie Lighe, I was only speaking to him a few moments so did not find out his name, if I should meet him again I will find out his name & perhaps Pat or Hughie might know him. My two English Pals received a letter each yesterday, so I can expect mail from Auntie Louie any time now. I think I told you in my last Post Card about my intention on lecturing on “England from a Visitors Point of view”, I must have done alright as I got an ovation from the Listeners instead of being thrown out as expected. Give my love to the Cahir’s at Camberwell, kind regards to everybody else; once more don’t worry over me. Jim