Letter to John Taplin's Father from British Red Cross
Title
Letter to John Taplin's Father from British Red Cross
Description
His father has not heard from his son for a while but the letter offers reassurance in that John has received parcels and cards.
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Date
1944-05-08
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Language
Format
One double sided typewritten sheet
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Identifier
STaplinJA1268696v10040-0001, STaplinJA1268696v10040-0002
Transcription
[THE ORDER OF ST JOHN OF JERUSALEM crest]
[PRISONERS OF WAR DEPARTMENT]
St. James’s Palace,
London, S.W.1
RAF/M 3861
EA/LELJ
8th May, 1944.
W.J. Taplin, Esq.,
12 Whitesmead Road,
Stevenage, Herts.
Dear Mr. Taplin,
Sergeant J.A. Taplin. [underline]
We are sorry to learn from our County of Middlesex Branch that you have had no recent news from your son. The delay in the delivery of mail from prisoners of war has been very general and you will appreciate that the effect on communications of the Allied bombing offensive is considerable.
We do not think you need assume that your son is ill or that anything is wrong with him, but we feel sure the enclosed card acknowledging the safe arrival of his No.12 parcel will reassure you. You will note that it is dated January 11th and cards have also been received at this office dated November 22nd and July 22nd respectively, acknowledging the two previous parcels.
We realise you are most anxious to
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receive a letter from your son and if you do not hear from him by the end of this month, will you write to us again and we will see if a cable message can be sent to him through the International Red Cross Committee at Geneva.
Yours sincerely,
p.p. E.M. Thornton.
Director.
[PRISONERS OF WAR DEPARTMENT]
St. James’s Palace,
London, S.W.1
RAF/M 3861
EA/LELJ
8th May, 1944.
W.J. Taplin, Esq.,
12 Whitesmead Road,
Stevenage, Herts.
Dear Mr. Taplin,
Sergeant J.A. Taplin. [underline]
We are sorry to learn from our County of Middlesex Branch that you have had no recent news from your son. The delay in the delivery of mail from prisoners of war has been very general and you will appreciate that the effect on communications of the Allied bombing offensive is considerable.
We do not think you need assume that your son is ill or that anything is wrong with him, but we feel sure the enclosed card acknowledging the safe arrival of his No.12 parcel will reassure you. You will note that it is dated January 11th and cards have also been received at this office dated November 22nd and July 22nd respectively, acknowledging the two previous parcels.
We realise you are most anxious to
[page break]
receive a letter from your son and if you do not hear from him by the end of this month, will you write to us again and we will see if a cable message can be sent to him through the International Red Cross Committee at Geneva.
Yours sincerely,
p.p. E.M. Thornton.
Director.
Collection
Citation
British Red Cross, “Letter to John Taplin's Father from British Red Cross,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed April 27, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/44325.
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