Postcard from Donald Baker to his mother

Postcard from Donald Baker to his mother

Writes that he was keeping fit and had received letters. Comments spring was near and they had had good weather in contrast to winter. Longs to be free.

1943-03-04

Handwritten postcard

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Kriegsgefangenenpost

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Postkarte

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An Mrs C. BAKER

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Empfangsort: INYAZURA
Straße: S. RHODESIA
Land: SOUTH AFRICA
Landesteil (Provinz usw.)

Gebührenfrei!

Absender:

Vor- und Zuname:

DONALD ARTHUR BAKER

Gefangenennummer: 665
Lager-Bezeichnung: M.-Stammlager Luft 3

Deutschland (Germany)

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Kriegagefangenenlager

Datum: 4:3:1943

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My Dearest Mother, A few lines to let you know that am keeping pretty fit. Received your letter yesterday written on Dads seventieth.

I wrote a few months before wishing the usual thing. Spring seems to be here now & yesterday & today have been wonderful. Clear skies etc & such a contrast to the winter which is most distressing. The only thing is that Spring makes us long so much to be free & at home. However we all have high hopes for this year so cheerio dear all - keep smiling Your loving son Donald.