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Telegram to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Reports arrival of letters.
Telegram to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Reports arrival of letters and other message.
Telegram to Eric Sanger's father
Informs him that his son is a prisoner of war
Telegram to H Bartlett's next of kin
Confirms son is prisoner of war in Germany
Telegram to John Goldby's Father
The telegram advises that John is a prisoner of war and wounded.
Telegram to John Taplin's Parents from RAF
The telegram states that John is a prisoner based on information from the International Red Cross.
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
The telegram advises that Les previously reported missing and believed to be dead is a prisoner of war.
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.
Telegram to Miss R Ross
The telegram advises Miss Ross that the International Red Cross have confirmed that David Geach is a prisoner of war.
Telegram to Mr JB Tyrie from Air Ministry
The telegram advises Jim Tyrie's father that his son has been reported as a prisoner of war by the Red Cross.
Telegram to Mr W Lee
Informs him that his son was a prisoner of war. Announced in German broadcast.
Telegram to Mrs A G Lang
Reports that German broadcast announced that her husband's flight engineer was prisoner of war with his skipper presumably her husband who is safe and well. Awaiting official confirmation.
Telegram to Mrs Cahir from Ronnie Taylor
The message advises Mrs Cahir that her son is very well and uninjured.
Telegram to Mrs Cahir from the RAAF
The message advises Mrs Cahir that her son has been reported as a prisoner of war by the International Red Cross.
Telegram to Mrs Cahir from the RAAF
The message advises Mrs Cahir that her son's address is Stalag Luft 3 and his number is 267500.
Telegram to Mrs E W Scott
Informs her that information received through Red Cross stated that her husband was a prisoner of war.
Telegram to Mrs Wareing
Informs her that her husband name was included in a German broadcast on October 24 as a prisoner of war.
Telegram to parents
Telegram reporting message from senior British officer Stalag Luft 3 on behalf of Donald Baker that there was no truth in any information of his death and he was alive. Sent by Red Cross Society, Salisbury.
Telegram to parents
From Tullock in Glasgow. Delighted to know Donald was alright.
Telegram to Reg Wilson's Father
The message states that Reg is a prisoner of war.
Telegram to Ted Thornhill's Parents from Ted
The telegram advises that he has arrived back in England. Handwritten is 'Ted home from POW camp'.
Telegrams Referring to the mass escape
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Two telegrams with details of the escape from Stalag Luft III.
Telgram to Douglas Hudson from his parents
Thrilled two photos, both well.
Tented camp
A tented area between woodland in background and 3 rows of fencing in foreground. There are many personnel behind the fencing as well as telegraph poles along line of fence.