Letter from Eric Scott to his wife Jessie

Letter from Eric Scott to his wife Jessie

Pleased to be able to send a letter rather than postcards he had only been able to send previously. Assumed the Red Cross would have informed her we was a prisoner of war. Writes that he is well and with a jolly crowd of companions. Mentions that he had worried about her when she was informed he was missing. Comments on mail he is allowed and wishes her happy birthday.

1944-11-22

Two sided handwritten prisoner of war form letter

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22/11/44.

Jessie Darling,

At last I am able to write you a real letter, instead of the informal postcards which, up to present, I have only been able to send you. No doubt, by the time you receive this, the Red Cross, will have informed you, that I’m a prisoner of war. In case they haven’t and also if you didn’t get the printed postcard I mailed, I will tell you that I’m perfectly well, and with a jolly crowd of companions, so don’t worry, will you [missing words] that you must have suffered beyond any expectation, when you received that certain telegram. I too was worried, knowing that I was safe and realising what thoughts would be passing through your mind. I must tell you, that I am permitted to write two letters and four postcards each month dear, all of which I shall write to you. I will take this opportunity of wishing you a happy birthday darling and everyone a a [sic] good Xmas. By the way, did you get the nuts and fruit? Now I must close, give my love to all at home and to you my darling, I send all my love, Yours Always. Eric xxxxxxxxx

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[underlined] Kriegsgefangenenpost [/underlined]

[underlined] MIT LUFT POST [/underlined]

[two ink stamps]

An MRS E.W. SCOTT

Empfangsort: 4 WILLIAM STREET
Strasse: GRT: NORTHERN Terr:
Kreis: LINCOLN.
Land: ENGLAND

Absender:

Vor- und Zuname: F/SGT. ERIC SCOTT
Gefangenennummer: 1164/L7
Lager-Bezeichnung: Kriegsgefangenenlager Der Luftwaffe Nr. 3
Deutchland (Allemagne)