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Telegram to parents
Telegram reporting message from senior British officer Stalag Luft 3 on behalf of Donald Baker that there was no truth in any information of his death and he was alive. Sent by Red Cross Society, Salisbury.
Telegram to parents
From Tullock in Glasgow. Delighted to know Donald was alright.
Telegram to parents
Telegram from Air Ministry informing parents that their son Pilot Office Donald Baker is reported missing as result of air operations on 5 Nov 1941.
Telegram to Donald Baker's parents from Red Cross
Advises son arrived in London looking very fit.
Telegram to Donald Baker's parents
Says card from Donald Baker well and happy. Address P/O Donald Arthur Baker RAF Dulag Luft, Germany.
Telegram to Donald Baker's parents
Sends good news.
Telegram to Donald Baker's parents
Sends greeting to all.
Telegram to Donald Baker's parents
Send that parcels of books and cigarettes have been sent to P/O Baker. Asks for prisoner of war number and address.
Telegram to Donald Baker's parents
Sends 'sorry similar news, Baggett inquiring particulars Geneva advised done'.
Telegram to Donald Baker's parents
Sends Donald still alive, thank god.
Telegram to Donald Baker's parents
Sends Donald liberated well, expect him here soon.
Telegram to Donald Baker's parents
Informs them that Donald arrived in London and is very fit.
Telegram to Donald Baker's father
Confirmation from International Red Cross society that son Pilot Officer Donald Arthur Baker was a prisoner of war in Germany. Notes his uncle has been informed.
Telegram from Jack Baker
Pleased good news.
Telegram from England
Letter 20 June. Donald well, Believe authentic. Reported death mistake. Signed Baker.
Telegram from Donald Baker to his parents
Sends that he arrived in London very fit, letter follows.
Telegram from air ministry
Telegram to Donald Bakers parents that their son Pilot Officer Donald Arthur Baker had been mentioned in a German broadcast on 15 november 1941 as being a prisoner of war. Information should be treated with reserve pending official confirmation.
Postcard from Donald Baker to Mr and Mrs Charles Baker
Thanks them for present of cigarettes and tobacco. Good to hear that tobacco crops had been good that year.
Postcard from Donald Baker to his mother
Thanks her for letters and says life there continues the same. Mentions friend in camp and his studies. Mentions that it was getting chilly and expects severe winter.
Postcard from Donald Baker to his mother
Writes he is keeping fit and not taking much exercise apart from walking round compound. Mentions book he is reading, that his hair was growing and comments on weather.
Postcard from Donald Baker to his mother
Writes that he was keeping fit and had received letters. Comments spring was near and they had had good weather in contrast to winter. Longs to be free.
Postcard from Donald Baker to his mother
Writes a card because he is in the mood. Reminisces of home and says he had received all their parcels. Writes that he does not need any more clothes. Catches up with family news and mentions other mail received.
Postcard from Donald Baker to his mother
Writes of delays in mail from home. Asked if the government have published their plans for ex servicemen yet. Mentions Rhodesian prisoner arriving from Italy recently. Says they are all keeping fit.
Postcard from Donald Baker to his mother
Reports arrival of latest letters. Speculates over when they could get to England after the war and whether he will be sent directly home. Mentions land settlement and passes on news of a friend.
Postcard from Donald Baker to his mother
Reports arrival of letters dated January and comments on news about Christmas at home and other news.