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Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Writes of her daily activities with savings group, family/friends and their daughter. She asks about his mail allowance and continues with domestic news and mentions local Red Cross is organising meetings for next of kin of prisoners of war.…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Acknowledges receipt of his postcard number 5 and is worried about his health. Asks if he has received Red cross parcels yet and mentions parcels of cigarettes and tobacco she has sent. States her plan to send him agricultural books for study.…
Letter to prisoner of war John Valentine from his wife Ursula
Reports arrival of several of his letters and postcard and she is glad he now knows something of their new home. Describes her recent activities of cooking and notes impending visitors. Continues with domestic chat and mentions visit of Red Cross…
Letter to Reg MacArthur's Father
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The letter advises that his son is missing after his aircraft was shot down in France.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg writes it is six weeks since he was shot down. Camp life is OK, Red Cross parcels help greatly, and there is plenty of entertainment. He is amused to see men dressed as women in the plays that are put on in the camp theatre.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg has received another five letters. He is grateful for the photos that have been sent. He has seen another show.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg has received his first parcel. He is very happy with the 500 cigarettes. In the afternoon he received a second parcel with books.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg wishes his family a Happy New Year. He reflects on his existence. They had a show and a dance. He says the Red Cross are more than wonderful.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg writes he has had no recent mail. The weather is grim. The theatre has closed and the school reopens in a week.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg writes that he has only had one letter and no recent news from home. The weather has not been good. He looks forward to going home.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Father
The letter advises that Reg has been reported by the Red Cross as a prisoner of war.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Father
The letter expresses sadness that Reg is missing.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Parents
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The letter expresses sadness that Reg has been reported missing. The writer, Gladys, hopes to come over to visit them.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Parents
The letter advises that he is trying to find out news about Reg.
Letter to Roy Ellis' Wife from the Air Ministry
The letter confirms that her husband has lost his life.
Letter to Roy Ellis's Wife from the Red Cross
The letter refers to her husband's burial and advises that efforts will be made to find out more detail from the International Red Cross.
Letter to Roy Ellis's wife from the Red Cross
The letter advises her that it is not possible to access records in Eindhoven, where her husband has been buried.
Letter to Ursula Valentine from Red Cross prisoner of war department
Letter on headed paper to Mrs Valentine about the delay of parcels she has sent to her husband in Stalag Luft 6. She is advised to refrain from sending further parcels at the current time because of the difficulties of the transport system on the…
Letter to Ursula Valentine from Red Cross prisoner of war department
Writes about map of prisoner of war camps that they sent. Gives advice on addressing letters to husband due to German censorship. Suggests address to Stalag 357 and omit Stalag Luft 3.
Letter to Vera Gill from OC 617 Squadron
Provides confirmation that her husband was missing as a result of air operations on 21 March 1945. Explains circumstances of loss of aircraft and states it was unlikely that any crew survived. Comments that her husband had completed 45 operations.…
Letter to Wally Layne's wife from 97 Squadron adjutant
Suggest that she does not send officers uniform to him direct but should write to the international Red Cross committee to get a definite ruling.
Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the Red Cross
Informs her that no news had been received concerning her husband.
Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the Red Cross
From Red Cross prisoner of war department congratulating her on birth of her son and that they would cable through Geneva giving information about the birth to her husband.
Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the Red Cross
From Red Cross prisoner of war department. Explains that football items of clothing must be sent in next of kin parcel as there was no special label for a sports parcel.
Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the Red Cross
Informs her that her husband had been moved to another camp and she should sent mail to Stalag Luft 3 Stalag 357.