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  • Creator is exactly "Doug Box"

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A handwritten list of Doug's possessions.

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Doug thanks his parents for their letter. He received 200 cigarettes from the Garage where he used to work. He asks after everyone and the car. He has attended a church service.

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Doug writes that he has received a letter from Taffy. He asks to be remembered to family and friends.

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Doug tells his parents that his first parcel has arrived and he is extremely grateful. He asks after everyone. He writes that he has received 11 letters. He has little news.

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Doug writes that he hopes his parents are well. He asks after family and friends. He finds camp monotonous and looks forward to getting home.

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Doug writes that he has not had any letters from his parents for three months. He tells a story about a fellow prisoner who lost a bet about the end of the war and was thrown into a pond.

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Dou writes that he has received a letter from his parents. He asks after family and friends. He misses his mother's cooking.

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Doug writes he is OK. He thanks his parents for the underclothes that they sent. He has been doing his own laundry and sympathises with his mother having to do so much at home. He asks after family and friends.

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Doug asks after family and friends. He has been studying poultry keeping.

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Doug thanks his parents for their letter. He went to church for Christmas. He asks after family and friends. he misses his car!

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Doug writes he is well but missing his kit left behind at his squadron. he asks after family and friends.

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Doug writes he has had a letter from Bert which cheered him up. Also he has had cigarettes from May. He misses his Dad's potatoes and vegetables.

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Doug writes hoping his parents are well. He is well and has been to church in one of the camp huts. He asks after family and friends.

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Doug wishes his parents a Merry Christmas. He asks after friends and family. He asks them to write to his squadron to get his kit back.

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Doug writes that he is OK and has received a letter from his parents, but no parcel. He wishes his Dad a happy birthday. He asks after family and friends.

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Doug writes that he is well. His 21st birthday is close. He asks after friends at home.

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Doug thanks his parents for their most welcome letter. He wishes them a merry Christmas. Their letter and parcel cheered him up.

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Doug writes he has received a parcel with cigarettes from Uncle Ted. He thanks them for the pullover they sent and looks forward to coming home.

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Doug comments he has been confined for over 12 months. He asks after Bert and Brian. He hopes his parents are well and hopes to be home soon.

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Doug writes that he is OK and has not received any recent mail. He wishes everyone at home a merry Christmas.

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Doug writes that he has left hospital and has been moved to another camp. He asks that his mother gets in touch with the Red Cross so that he can get parcels.

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Doug writes that he has received a letter from his parents.He hopes they are well and lets them know he is well.

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Doug writes that he has received a letter from his parents and another from Paddy.

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Doug writes that he received two letter from his parents and one from Aunt Edith.

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Doug writes that he has just received a letter from his parents and this has cheered him up. He liked the bit about the poultry are doing well.
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