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- Temporal Coverage starts with "1943-02"
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Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Writes that he is back in camp and comfortably billeted. Describes daily activities and speculates on future. Mentions train journey to camp but does not think he will get home again for some time. Says he will send laundry home.
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Discusses sending laundry home with unsure future. Mentions still continuing lessons and that he will let her know when he hears of his next posting.
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Writes that he is expecting posting to Canada shortly and that she should get his laundry back to him quickly.
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Thanks her for parcel and writes of his immanent departure and that he will cable when he arrives at destination.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes that he has very little free time as most of the time is spent flying.
Letter from Peter Lamprey to W Gunton
Peter Lamprey writes that they are not flying much at present but have not been able to get any leave. However, they have been able to get into town to the pub. He concludes with general comments on life and offers banter.
Letter from Pat Hogan to Miss Marie Hogan
Sends birthday wished to her and Eileen and says he could not afford much of presents. Describes a little of his his current situation and provides some gossip,
Letter from Mervyn Adder to his family
Letter and explanatory note. Thanks him for parcel and was pleased with contents. Thanks his father for lending him his knife. Describes some activities and conditions but says he is behind in his correspondence. Catches up with news of friends and…
Letter from Mervyn Adder to his brother Alex
Letter and explanatory note. Writes from hospital after reporting sick the previous day and describes experiences. Enjoying the facility of having radio which was not available in the NAAFI on base. Mentions he had been at RAF Millom for a week but…
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has received five letters. Weather is improving. Three lines are blacked out by the censor. He is expecting Red Cross parcels but needs cigarette parcels.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has had no mail. They are expecting Red Cross parcels. They have had their cutlery and plates confiscated with no explanation.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has only had one letter. He complains he has had no parcels. There seems to be good news about the war.
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 48. Reports two letter from her have arrived. Deals with matters raised in her letter including her job, tax and how pleased he is with photographs of daughter. Catches up with other family news. Sorry to hear bad news of another acquaintance…
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 49. Catalogues letters that have arrived and those missing. Writes that letters give him more pleasure than anything else. Mentions arrival of American food parcel and packets of music. Writes about how difficult violin is. Discusses sock…
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 50, Reports that three more letters have arrived. Writes about issues raised, especially over her job and investments in future home. He is in favour of getting a house renting if necessary for the time being due to uncertainty over post war…
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 51. John apologises for upsetting Ursula in previous letters. He has received a second American parcel. Mentions he is proud of her of her working in a factory but urges her to be careful. He talks about the care within camp by the Germans.…
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 52. He still has concerns about Ursula taking on a new job in a factory and asks her some details of the job. A third parcel has come from America containing about 10 lb of food. Thanks her for violin strings and describes lessons. Writes…
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 54. Received cigarette parcels and ask her to trace and thank donors. Notes parents worried that he is not acknowledging their parcels and writes that he has done so but letters may have gone mussing and that he is limited to two letters and…
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 55. Thanks her for a parcel and he asks her to trace the sender of some books he has received. He also mentions that he is looking forward to a concert that the Symphony Orchestra will perform the following day. He goes on to explain how he…
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 57. Writes saying he has not been reading the mostly thriller books from Stockholm and will give them to the library. He goes on to give his opinion on the entertainment in the camp and mentions some of the various productions. He mentions…
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 58. Lists letters received and mentions medicine and request she send violin strings. Sorry that American parcels have stopped. Writes about future home appliances and mentions music theory study. Is delighted with photographs she sent of…
Letter from Jimmy Doughty to his sister Winnie
General gossip and catching up with news of friends. (Eric training in Canada). Tells story of boss eyed work mate.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has moved to Blackpool from Manchester. He complains about prices and how mean his landlady is. Jean is about to become a WAAF. He has been to a dance at the Winter Gardens.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He thanks her for her letters. He is back in Manchester and he is not amused. Jean has joined a choral society and he makes flippant comments about her singing.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has suddenly been transferred overnight and boarded a troopship. He has been working an hour a day as a mess orderly. He says the food is good.