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 that he had just had his first letter since being captured and hoping that they are not worrying about him. He also writes about the best way to send mail to him, the weather and the many social activities in the Camp.

1944-04-04

One handwritten air letter

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[Par Avion stamp]
[underlined] Kriegsgefangenenpost [/underlined]
[postmark]
An Mrs. M. CAHIR.
[two ink stamps]
Emfangsort: 505 BELL ST
Strasse: PRESTON MELB.
Kreis: VICTORIA
Land: AUSTRALIA
[underlined] Gebührenfreit [/underlined]
Absender:
Vor- und Zuname: FRANCIS. S. CAHIR F/SgT
Gefangenennummer: 267500
Lager-Bezeichnung: M.-Stammlager Luft 3
[underlined] Deutschland (Allemagne) [/underlined]
[censor stamp]
[page break]
April 4th. 44
Dear Mum Pat & Vincent.
Once more I am in the very best of health and still enjoying the experiences of Life. Yesterday I had my first letter it was from Airforce H.Q’s telling me they had cabled the news that I was a P.O.W. to you. I hope the news that I was safe cheered you up, and that you have now given up worrying on my behalf for I assure you there is no need for it. As regards mail, I think if you wrote airgraths [sic] to Auntie Louie in England telling her to rewrite them & send them on to me, I might get mail a little bit quicker, my address is Stalag IVB and [inserted] it [/inserted] is the best address to send letters to. The fine weather is just beginning and the footballs are coming out, I had a kick of a ball yesterday consequently feel very stiff today. There is talk of laying out a pitch for cricket, I hope a pitch can be laid as I can see Test Matches being played by the dozens. Our Camp Theatre opened today after a spell of a few weeks, I am going to see the Drama “Outward Bound” tomorrow. Ralph Piersons has just finished knitting himself a pair of socks with the remains of a two old pair and four needles carved out of wood. Kind regards to everybody at home. Look after yourself Pat! All my love Jim