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The only interesting thing to happen is that it has stopped snowing. Still no parcel. He needs socks and cigarettes.

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Weather is better. He asks for khaki shorts, socks but no longer wants a mouth organ. Red Cross parcels are irregular as is mail.

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He has received his first parcel. One sentence has been censored.

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He asks for a £1 to go into his Post Office savings account. He asks for books to be sent.

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He reminds her to save a £1 a month in his savings account. He has photos from Winnie.

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He thanks he for the photos. He has received ten letters from her, in a week. He is going to send her money for a holiday.

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He has received eight letters. No Red Cross parcels and no cigarettes. They have had dances.

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He has received letters from home. He talks about family.

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He has had several letters. Half of his message is censored.

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He has received parcels from home but no Red Cross parcels. Cigarettes are in short supply. The censor has blocked three lines in his letter.

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He has had a letter from his mother but no parcels. Easter was like any other day.

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He has had no letter but some cigarettes from someone he does not know. Two sentences are blacked out by the censor. He asks for underpants.

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He has had no mail. They had a fancy dress party at Easter. He has been playing football and cricket. His other activities are learning French, sketching and reading.

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He has had several letters from friends. He has had parcels from the Red Cross. Weather is glorious. Three lines have been censored.

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He has no letters this week. He reminds her he wants underpants (short), vest and pajamas. He asks also for chocolate, socks, soap and toothpaste. He has had some Red Cross parcels.

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He has been playing football. It is hot and getting hotter. His family tell him a parcel has been sent.

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He has had letters from home and Red Cross parcels. They have been at an art exhibition by Yugoslav officers. He has been playing football.

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He has received four letters. He has been watching football matches.

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He had a letter from his mother but no parcel. There is a concert that night.

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He has received a few letters but none from his mother. He has received a parcel and it was complete. They have had a fancy dress party.

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He has had 4 letters and 200 cigarettes. They have been plating knock-out whist. They are having a concert that evening.

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He has had two letters. They are having a concert that night. He discusses the small amount of money that they receive and how it is spent.

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He has only had one letter. He dislocated his finger playing basketball. They are having three plays that night.

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He has received two letters. He has been playing football. The compound band is playing a concert that night. He is well and in good spirits.

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He has three letters. 500 new prisoners have arrived in the camp. They have been watching a play. One sentence has been censored.
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