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Telegram to Les Pickford's Mother from 139 Squadron
The telegram advises her that her son is definitely a prisoner of war and not deceased.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from 139 Squadron
The writer has received letters and cards from Les' mother indicating he is alive.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from 139 Squadron
The writer expresses shock that Les' name has appeared on a list of deceased from the International Red Cross.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from 139 Squadron
The writer informs Les' mother that Sergeant Hyde died of his wounds in Tripoli. He has had no news of the pilot, Wing Commander Pepper.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from 139 Squadron
The author is delighted that Les is safe, albeit a prisoner of war.
Letter to Les Pickford from Manchester Boy Scout Association
The author expresses delight that he has returned home.
Letter to Les Pickford's Father from the RAF Benevolent Fund
The writer sympathises that his son is missing. He offers financial support, if necessary.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from Thomas Hyde
He writes that he has had a visit from a colleague of his son and Les. He described how they were shot down and the likelihood they were picked up by shipping.
Letter to Les Pickford from Miss R Graham
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The author asks about her brother, Jack Graham, who was a prisoner of war in Italy.
Letter to Mrs Holloway from GW Fennymore
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The sender of the letter met Les Pickford in a prisoner of war camp in Italy. Every 13th October Les and another internee, Don meet but this year Don has sailed to Burma. George is anxious to meet Les on the date of the reunion and asks for his…
Letter to Les Pickford's Father from the British Red Cross
The letter acknowledges that Les is a prisoner of war in Tripoli. It advises the procedure of sending mail and parcels to Les.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from the British Prisoners of War Relatives Association
The author is delighted to hear that Les is safe.
Letter to Les Pickford's Father from CH Cahill
The letter sympathises with Les' father over his loss.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from Air Ministry
The letter advises that Les is a prisoner of war.
Telegram to Les Pickford's Family
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The telegram advises Les is safe and is a prisoner of war.
Telegram to Les Pickford's Father
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The telegram, incorrectly addressed to Mr Ditchford, informs him that his son is missing believed killed.
Maps of Prisoner of War Camps
Two maps of prisoner of war camps. The first covers Germany, Austria and Poland. The second covers Italy.
Les Pickford's prisoner of war diary
A diary kept by Les during his time as a prisoner of war. Pages have been crossed out as he transfers his comments from cursive to print.
Leslie Pickford's diary
The diary starts with a letter stating that Les is missing and believed killed. In reality he had become a prisoner of war. It is subtitled 'Diary June 3rd 1941 to Nov 6th 1943 Life as a POW'
Parcel Store Cartoon
A prisoner smoking all his cigarettes at once. It is captioned 'The next step - all cigarettes parcels will be smoked at the store'. He is watched over by a guard.
Prison Camp Bunks
A sketch of a prisoner lying on the bottom bunk. On top is another prisoner of war sleeping. His greatcoat is hung at the end of the bunk.
The Last Celebration
A cartoon of a prisoner with a glass and a bottle. He is jumping for joy over a wrecked building.
Parcel Domani Waiting Day
A cartoon of a prisoner waiting for food and a parcel. He is dreaming of roast chicken.
89 Hut
A sketch of the hut that Les stayed in. Forested mountains behind.
Theatre d'Abri Programme and Ticket
Both sides of a programme for a revue and a ticket.