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Letter to Arthur Hope's Father
The letter advises Arthur's father that his son is missing.
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 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 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 has received letters from home. He talks about family.
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'
Les Rutherford's prisoner of war diary
Prisoner of war diary of Les Rutherford, captured the 20 December 1943 and then detained at Stalag Luft 3 (Belaria). It consists mostly of sketches and cartoons but also information on camp life, photographs and German newspaper cuttings. The diary…
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 has been moved to a camp at Sulmona, near Rome. He asks for a fountain pen.
Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother
The only interesting thing to happen is that it has stopped snowing. Still no parcel. He needs socks and cigarettes.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
Weather is better. He asks for khaki shorts, socks but no longer wants a mouth organ. Red Cross parcels are irregular as is mail.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has received his first parcel. One sentence has been censored.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He reminds her to save a £1 a month in his savings account. He has photos from Winnie.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
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.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has received eight letters. No Red Cross parcels and no cigarettes. They have had dances.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
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.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has had a letter from his mother but no parcels. Easter was like any other day.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
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.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has had several letters from friends. He has had parcels from the Red Cross. Weather is glorious. Three lines have been censored.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
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.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has been playing football. It is hot and getting hotter. His family tell him a parcel has been sent.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
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.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He had a letter from his mother but no parcel. There is a concert that night.