Postcard from Reg Wilson to his parents

Postcard from Reg Wilson to his parents

Reg advises that his new home is Offlag VIIB. He sounds upbeat after receiving half a Christmas parcel.

1945-02-04

One printed card with handwritten annotations

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Kriegsgefangenenpost
Postkarte
[date stamp and two others]

An

Gebührenfrei!

Absender:
Vor- und Zuname:
FLYING OFFICER. R.C. WILSON
Gefangenennummer: 270098.
Lager-Bezeichnung:
Kriegsgef.-Offizierlager VII B

Deutschland (Allemagne)

MR & MRS W. J. WILSON,
38, JOYDON DRIVE,
CHADWELL HEATH,
Em[missing letter]fangsort: ROMFORD,
Strasse: ESSEX
Land: ENGLAND.
Landestell ([indecipherable words])

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Kriegsgefangenenlager

Datum: 4th? [deleted] January [/deleted] [inserted] February [/inserted] 45

Dear Mum, Dad & Fmly, Well this card should be a surprise for you, as you will now see that my address is now Offlag VIIB. A few of us have just been shifted here, & I think it will be permanent. Conditions are much better, and we have arrived in time to receive half a Christmas Parcel for this week & next. Life is definitely much brighter now. Of course I have left John behind, unfortunately, but we will have a big re-union after the war. Will you let Pat know of this change. Also will you check Air Ministry with regards pay, my 1st pay in Germany starts now. Cheerio for present. Love Reg