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He writes that he is sorry that John is missing. He hopes that John will turn up safe and well.

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The letter confirms that John is missing during an operation over Hamburg. The circumstances are not known.

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He has been busy. He likes the Canadians at his new station.

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He thanks them for their letters and photos. He is looking forward to some leave. His crew has gone into York but he stayed in to write letters.

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He is waiting for a letter from home. He has been to Northallerton but got lost coming back. He signed of his letter in the dark.

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He has moved station. He has been busy on operations but force landed at North Weald. He has sent laundry and asks for a towel.

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He asks if they can find the surname of Freddie who has written him two letters. Also he ask if they can get a pair of slippers repaired.

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He has not had any mail for a week. The weather has been bad and he has not been flying. He asks for ping-pong balls.

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He has not received a box from home. He has not been busy but has been clay pigeon shooting.

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He has not been busy. They went to the YMCA at Holme on Spalding. He has been to see a film, Flying Fortress and Murder Ring.

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He has moved again to a new station. His kit bag has not arrived and he needs to iron some clothes. He asks for the return of his laundry.

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He has received the money they sent. He is having a bath tomorrow.

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He has moved stations and is desperately short of money.
The first page has had his address torn out.
The third page appears to be from a different letter.

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Part of a letter to John's family. He has settled down in his new post and is happy. He finds camp monotonous.

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A label for a parcel sent to John Taplin by his father.

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A note posthumously awarding four medals to Private R Edwards - 1939-45 Star, Air crew Europe Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-45

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John has changed names with another prisoner of war. The Letter suggests a reason for this.

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He is well and hopes his parents have a good Christmas.

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He is well and has received mail. He has cigarettes and asks for more.

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He is well but has not had any mail recently.

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He is well but has not heard from his parents lately.

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He is well and waiting for parcels, preferably cigarettes.

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He is well and studying. He has been getting regular mail. He asks for a pipe, tobacco and cigarettes.

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He has received several letters and repeats a request for a pipe.

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He repeats his request for a pipe.

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