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Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from Mrs EW Pepper
She thanks Les' mother for a newspaper cutting about their sons. She has been ill. She sends her thanks to Les for his letter.
Letter to Les Pickford from Mrs EW Pepper
She thanks Les for speaking so nicely about her late son, Les' pilot. She hopes he will write to her.
Postcard from Les Pickford to his mother
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The postcard has pre-printed words to be scored out if not required. It explains that he is a prisoner of war of the Italians. It is signed Leslie Pickford.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
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He has received letters from her. He has had parcels, too. Some lines have been blacked out by a censor.
Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother
He writes that he has been moved and she is not to worry about him.
Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother
He is in good health and the weather is hot. He struggles to fill the card but asks that she remembers him to his pals and the Holloways.
Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother
He has moved to a more permanent camp. He asks for parcels, weight less than 11 pounds and must contain food and cigarettes. No papers are to be sent. He is in good health and spirits.
Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother
He has moved camp again. He can go for long walks. He looks forward to receiving mail.
Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother
He is in good health and the prisoners have had a big concert. He has been on long walks and they have had lectures and a debate.
Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother
He has been practising for the concert. He had a letter from Lady Ampthill asking about his pilot and observer.
Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother
He writes they have had their usual sports but got beaten by the Australians. No letters but they got Red Cross parcels. There has been a debate and spelling Bee. The revue is being held the next day. He is well.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He tells his mother that not much has happened. He says it is warm enough to sunbathe and they hade the usual entertainments, concerts, sports, lectures, classes and debates. He is well.
Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother
He has received a letter from his mother. They have been given grapes, apples and a mug of wine. There have been sports. He is well.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has had six letters. He has been walking in the Dolomites and playing sports.
Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother
He has received 4 letters and a card. He asks for cigarettes and says he is well.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has received a letter from his mother. He has left the camp at Prato for a new camp. They are having a concert that night. It is much colder and there is snow in the mountains.
Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother
He writes he is settled in his new camp but there is a cigarette shortage. He asks for some to be sent. Weather is good but cold in the mornings. There is a library, board games, concerts, lectures and sports.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He writes the weather is good. He has received many letter from home. Cigarette situation is bad.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He asks for silk for embroidery work. He asks again for cigarettes.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He writes that he is well asks Minnie for a pullover. The library is thriving but they are short of cigarettes, still. He asks for two black ties.
Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother
He writes he is well but the weather is very cold. Her parcel has not arrived. Mail is very irregular. He asks for family photographs.
Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother
He repeats his request for family photographs and cigarettes.
Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother
Still no parcel but he has received letters. They are having a concert at Christmas and a dance at new year. Heavy snow for three days.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has been moved to a camp at Sulmona, near Rome. He asks for a fountain pen.
Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother
He has been receiving mail from his mother. His Christmas dinner was 'fairly good'. They have had a blizzard for a few days.