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  • Creator is exactly "P A Lovegrove"

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This was the last letter written by Peter Lovegrove before he was killed. Letter reports arrival of first clothing parcel. Comments on fine weather and reports arrival of new prisoners.. Mentions accommodation being comfortable and food situation…

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Writes that he had moved to a new camp. Says to address letters as before but parcels directly to Oflag XX1B - his new camp. Suggests getting parcels from the States.

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Thanks them for their letters. Mentions availability of good library so suggests they do not send book parcels. Thanks them for trying to arrange food parcels.

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Writes to uncle and aunt about life and activities in prisoner of war camp. Includes cooking, sports, sunbathing and reading. Mentions concerts and food and news from home being welcome.

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Reports arrival of letters and mentions parcel sent by Mrs Carter and asks her to thank several people for parcels. Had nor received clothing or medical parcels yet. Mention being in new camp with plenty of food and a radio. Catches up with family…

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Letter from Peter to his mother. Reports safe arrival of photographs she sent him. Asks he to tell Mrs Carter that her husband was well. Comments on books and reading and financial arrangements.

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Reports on mail received from home. Parcel with cigarettes still missing. Looking forward to food parcels and says it is Ok to send medical parcels, but not uniform. Requests thick sweater for winter.

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Reports on mail he had received from home. Reports that friend Mike was now improving quickly and could arrive at his camp any time soon. Tells them not to be surprised if it does not arrive. Asks for books.

Enclosed photograph of himself and…

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Reports arrival of mail from home and confirms he is at Stammlager Luft 3. Mentions that friend Mike Sproule had also arrived at the prison hospital. Continues with instructions on handling his personal possessions and allowance for parents. Catches…

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Catches up with mail sent and describes new camp. Mentions red cross information regarding clothing parcels, letters. Mentions limits on mail home. Comments on camp activities, study classes and sport.


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Mentions being wounded and being taken prisoner. Says wound was better and he was off to another camp. Gives instructions to send mail and parcels in line with red cross regulations. Suggest using his service number and camp, Dulag Luft. Gives…

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Catches up with news and his activities including completing training at Cranage and Cottesmore. Mentions sport and entertainment available. States he had only completed six operational trips due to difficulties crewing up. Includes original…

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States he had been in camp for a week and would shortly move to another. Expresses lack of confidence in mail system. Give address of new camp - Stammlager Luft 3. Mentions recent activities.

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Reports on recent health issue and that he would be out of hospital and then off to new camp. Catches up with news from home.

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States he was celebrating his 22 birthday by bombing. Mentions operation to France. Thanks family for all they had done and acknowledges how difficult it had been for them. leaves all his possessions to her care to distribute how she thought fit.

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He is still waiting for news from home. Request she gets food parcels organised and sent as extra to those received from Red Cross. Mentions individual food parcels come from the United States and restrictions on parcels from Britain. Suggest food to…
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