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Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 28. Reports new arrivals and still rumours of move. He wishes that Ursula’s letters would arrive more regularly as they seem to come in a surge about once a month. News of war is encouraging but progress slow.
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 29. Reports arrival of clothing parcel and how useful contents are. Lists a few outstanding requirements. Mentions health [some lines blacked out], weather and tribulations with violin but he will persist, Is feeling sorry for himself.
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 30. Writes that reprisals for minor offences have increased affecting sport, theatre, news sheets, increased number of parades and worse relations with camp guards. Notes that recently arrived concert pianist has left for another camp. No…
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Mentions arrival of letter 56 from her. Asks after daughter Frances and recent birthday. Thanks her for sending music and looking forward to the photographs. States parcel of cigarettes have arrived but no books. Writes that relations with camp…
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 32. Writes of arrival of book parcel and asks her to track down sender and thank them. Mentions his sense of taste return briefly and describes relations with fellow Dutch prisoners. Still vague news of a move.
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 33. Talks of tracking his letters and some might be missing. Asks that she comply with his requests about the proportion of his letter ration which goes to her. Writes that they are likely to be removed to a new camp five miles away. Mentions…
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 34. He writes thanking her for the photos and comments on his daughter’s progress. Mentions it is his Dutch colleagues 3rd anniversary of their departure from home when country was invaded.
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 35. Writes of belief that camp censors delaying mail. Catches up with news of acquaintance and mentions food parcels from Switzerland and arrival of tobacco. Writes that relations with camp guards is now good, of upcoming show and of…
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 36. Mentions latest letter from her and is pleased that some of his missing letters to her have turned up. Writes of arrival of music examination papers, food parcel from Switzerland and tobacco/cigarettes. Catches up with domestic matters…
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 37. He writes reminiscing about his last leave with his wife and how camp life is monotonous. He asks for rosin for violin bow and no more clothing other than socks. He mentions recent show and that he is still playing the fiddle but had…
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Reports arrival of medicine which he hope will resolve sense of taste issue. Little recent mail but believes many enroute.
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 39. Reports on numbers of her letters that he has received. Writes he will not give up fiddle and she should not buy house due to uncertainty pf postwar situation. Speculates over future in agriculture. Lists ways his daughter could be spoiled…
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 40. Asks after family and friends and her factory work. Talks of postwar plans for study and employment, states they have had notice of move in July and that his Dutch friends going to a different camp. Mentions music exams coming up and it is…
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 41. He writes about Ursula’s attempt to buy a house and the parcels and letters he has received. He also mentions their outside shelter and converting it to tool shed and of his chocolate store. Writes of his tribulations with learning to…
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 43. Mentions near completion of a year, dance band show, upcoming music exams and his health.
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 44. Writes that it is the end of his first year in captivity and wonders how it has been for her. He tells of his desire to be reunited, his fiddle practice, his apologies for seeming ungrateful for parcels, a request for no further clothes…
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 46. He writes of an upcoming transfer to prisoner of war camp named Heidekrug as far to east as possible in Germany, the likely transportation there and the subsequent change to living conditions and mail arrangements. He also writes about his…
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 47. Writes that his new address will be Stalag Luft VI, although he hasn’t yet got a date for departure and he is worried that he will not be able to send as many letters. He mentions price limits on house buying and that he had sat his…
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 48. Writes that they should depart for new camp on or before 10 June. Notes that letters should be addressed to Stalag Luft VI but parcels still to Stalag Luft 3. Says he is looking forward to change as he has been outside camp only once.…
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 106(49). Reports arrival of two of her letters and that she will not hear from him for a while as they leave the next day. Mentions music exams he taken. Says he will keep up his violin, his study of agriculture and Dutch. He writes that he is…
Letter from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 168-25. Writes he is getting use to new camp and describes advantages (can go anywhere in large camp) and disadvantages (overcrowding and limited facilities). Has place to practise violin but have had no mail or parcels for 2 months. Writes…
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 169-26. Expresses concern over her safety from new weapon and suggest that she moves if in range. Notes they have only been there a couple of weeks he writes he will not be sorry to leave as camp lacks comforts and conveniences they are used…
Frances Valentine
Set of contact prints of head and shoulders portraits of young daughter Frances Valentine wearing checked dress and holding stuffed lamb toy. On the reverse "To W/O J R M Valentine, British P/W No 450. Stalag Luft III, Lager A Germany, From Mrs…
Frances Valentine
Set of contact prints of head and shoulders portraits of young daughter Frances Valentine wearing checked dress. On the reverse "To W/O J R M Valentine, British P/W No 450. Stalag Luft III, Lager A Germany, From Mrs Valentine, Felmersham, Bottrell's…
Frances Valentine
Set of contact prints of head and shoulders portraits of young daughter Frances Valentine wearing checked dress. In some she is holding a stuffed toy. On the reverse "To W/O J R M Valentine, British P/W No 450. Stalag Luft III, Lager A Germany, From…