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Letter from Donald Baker to his mother
Few lines to let her know he is OK. Still near Oxford but should be finished soon. Should get leave before reporting to new station. Writes that he had been crewed up and describes crew as one Rhodesian, an Australian observer, a wireless operator…
Letter from Douglas Hudson to his parents
Says he had not received any mail since his last letter to them. Catalogues recent mail and cables along with comments. Is expecting a letter the next day. Comments on weather, heat and sirocco wind. Mentions that other internees had received parcels…
Letter from Douglas Hudson to his parents
Still waiting for their next letter and catalogues recent mail and cables sent and received. Writes that he hoped they had a good day on their wedding anniversary and his thought were with them. Expresses his delight again at the photographs they…
Letter from Douglas Hudson to his parents
Catches up with mail and cables sent and received, mentions he has had now received eight photographs from home. Asks them to thank other people who have sent him letters. Contrast English countryside to his current locations and mentions that home…
Letter from Douglas Hudson to his parents
Catches up with mail cables received and comments on photographs enclosed. Wonders if they have received the photographs he sent yet. Comments that he has now been in Africa a year and that his existence feels futile and that patience and inactivity…
Letter from Emile Witmeur to Roy Langlois and report of crash landing and subsequent attempted escape of crew aided by Belgian escape line
Writes that he had not found out how Langlois was arrested but it seem that the Belgian he was with had been betrayed. Asks about his activates after the war and tells a little of his own. Says he is enclosing report. Report covers the crash landing…
Letter from Hedley Madgett to his parents
Written from Wilmslow. Writes that he is off Wednesday night and provides new address in Canada and asks for it to be passed on. Says that letters will be forwarded from Scarborough and as he is at sea they will not hear from him for some time. Tells…
Letter from Hedley Madgett to his parents
Written from Wilmslow, Cheshire and describes conditions; mainly that they are confined to camp and have nothing to do.
Letter from Hedley Madgett to his parents
Writes that he has now moved to Winslow, Cheshire and about his journey and activities after arrival. There is little to do and passes available for Manchester and surrounding towns. Mentions meeting and old friend and more on activities as well as…
Letter from John Matthews’ father to P Stevens
Letter thanks Peter Stevens for the masterly way he brought his aircraft and crew back from operation on 6 August 1941, and as a result saved his son's life.
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Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He asks for a cigarette machine and a diary. His health is good. They are having a sports meeting plus board games, lectures and concerts.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has had no mail from her. Its been raining again. He is rehearsing for a concert party. No sport this week because of the weather.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey notes that he has only five weeks to go and then he should be off on his gunnery course or a wireless operator on the ground. He mentions some casualties and that a large number of Australian had arrived at the camp which might lead to…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Writes of daily domestic activities and visits from friends. Mentions financial arrangements with her sister and that she will be able to manage household on RAF money and other income. Catches up with family and baby news. Commiserates over his poor…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Writes about her letter writing schedule, weather, baby matters, news of brother and other family. Complains about radio news of Russia. Continues with domestic issues and news of internee she is helping. Addendum thanks for letter and urges him to…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Writes of her activities with national savings and trying to involve neighbours. Continues with account of visitors and asks if he has had exam results yet. Mentions other domestic news. weather and baby matters. Continues with family, financial and…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Comments on how well he did in exams. Mentions financial issue and that she is enclosing shaving soap, toothpaste and cigarettes. Talks about her domestic help and her savings group.
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Writes of successful shopping expedition and getting oranges, tomatoes, chocolate and cigarettes. Continues with news of savings group and what she is reading. Mentions other domestic matters and housekeeping expenses. Catches up with family and baby…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Writes that she is sending parcel with socks and cigarettes. Mentions she has received belongings of released internee who will arrive soon. Continues with news of sister, other friends visiting and her plans for other activities. Writes about her…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Thanks him for letter and news of his activities. Writes of her activities and that he will probably receive a cake shortly. Mentions books they are reading, other news and baby matters. Reports immanent arrival of ex-internee and other domestic…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Reports arrival of parcel with socks, chocolate, sweets and honey. Mentions filling out form for billeting office providing particulars of people living in house and hopes they will not have anyone billeted with her. Continues with news of her…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Writes of receiving his letter describing his lone walk amid moors and glens. Reports on what she is reading and her gardening activities. Mentions Attlee's speech and Churchill going to see Roosevelt. Concludes with domestic issues.
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Writes that she is feeling depressed and longing for his company and goes on with mention of her evening activities as well as problems with the telephone. Acknowledges his letter and discusses content about probability of invasion. Writes of indoor…
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
Writes saying she has had two letters and she feels guilty that he sounds miserable. Was interested in hearing of his first efforts at bomb aiming and other news. Catches up with news, gossip and her activities.
Letter from Ursula Valentine to her husband John Valentine
She writes a long family history about her involvement with German friend Mrs Stenzel who was on her way to the united States through the UK but was interned in Holloway and then the Isle of Man as she had a son still living in Germany. She was then…