Letter to John Goldby's Mother from the Air Ministry

Letter to John Goldby's Mother from the Air Ministry

The letter advises that a message from John was read out over German radio. He says he is fine.

1945-04-18

One typewritten sheet

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AIR MINISTRY
(Casualty Branch)
73-77 OXFORD STREET
W.1

P.426201/2/P.4.P/W.B.5.

18 April, 1945.

Madam,

I am directed to inform you that the following letter written by your son, Flight Lieutenant John Louis Goldby, was read over the German wireless on 16th April, 1945.

“Dear Mother. I am now at a permanent camp, Stalag Luft I. So you can now write to me at this address in Germany. You can send things through the Red Cross. The Red Cross will tell you what and how much you are allowed to send. Don’t worry about me, I am doing fine. Take care of yourself. Love, John”

The restrictions on sending personal parcels to prisoners of war in Germany has not yet been lifted.

I am, Madam,

Your obedient Servant,

[inserted] Rostock [/inserted]

L.F. Clark
For Director of Personal Services.

Mrs. E.L. Goldby,
18, Hadlow Road,
Sidcup,
Kent.

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