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Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 84-141. Gives results of recent music exams. Weather turned mild and back to slush. Asks to see if she can get recompense for missing Red Cross parcel. Awaiting details of house.
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 147-4. Very few letters have arrived. Comments on weather not cold but slush. Got new boots from Red Cross and comments on climate and lack of exercise. Mention that there are plenty of Red Cross parcels available but misses bread and…
Postcard from John Valentine to his wife Ursula
Number 156-13. Writes it has been month since her last letter arrived. Mentions weather and violin. Still getting Red Cross food and despite cut in potatoes and increased number in camp, they are still alright.
Postcard from Reg Wilson to his parents
Reg advises that his new home is Offlag VIIB. He sounds upbeat after receiving half a Christmas parcel.
Postcard from Wally Layne to his wife
Says he had received 200 cigarettes, first for ages and was sorry she had started smoking. catches up on mail received. Mentions friend and arrival of parcels and contents. Mentions getting 3/4 of Red Cross parcel in last 7 weeks.
Postcard to Douglas Hudson from the Red Cross
Informs him his name has been communicated to Prisoner of War Bureau in London who will inform family of current address. Forwarded his letter.
Postcard to Douglas Hudson from the Red Cross
Received his letter and forwarded to his parents along with message to British Red Cross enquiring about health of parents.
Postcard to Douglas Hudson from the Red Cross
Received his letter and forwarded it to his parents with airmail message to send him a cable care of American Consul Tunis.
Postcard to Douglas Hudson from the Red Cross
Received letter and forwarded to parents.
Postcard to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg writes that he has no mail nor does he expect any. Weather is improving. He is reading a lot.
POW Parcel Contents
A list of contents of a parcel being sent to Dick Curnock by his mother.
Prisoner of war parcel label
Addressed to Sgt L P Jenkinson at Stalag Luft VI
Prisoner of war postcards to Jim Cahir's family
Nine postcards from Jim Cahir to his mother and brother, Pat.
Prisoners of war - some questions answered
Instructions about sending food parcels. How, food, what could be sent, costs, donations, addressing. Concludes with reasons why parcels not addressed to individual prisoners.
RAF Arrive with Pyjamas
A comment from a broadsheet newspaper that was posted on a board at the camp. It includes a list of items supplied in a cardboard suitcase.
Red cross & St John war organisation lapel badge
Red cross shield and white cross shield on sunray background and gold crown with title around edge.
Red cross button
Black metal button with red cross shield
Red Cross letter to William's sister
The letter is in reply to an enquiry made for any information about her brother. Unfortunately they didn't have news.
Red Cross list of articles suitable for inclusion in personal parcels
Full list of articles allowed for inclusion. Notes that list of contents is to be included.
Red cross next of kin parcel label
Gives contents of parcel pyjamas, towels, face cloth, tooth brush, shoes, scarf, gloves and other items.
Reg Wilson's Wartime Log
A notebook to be used for recording wartime activities. It contains an account of Reg's bale out, capture and time in Dulag Luft, Stalag 4B and Offlag 7B.Reg records his operational experiences the day he baled out. His captors were friendly but the…
Reported missing
Expressing sympathy on the news that Warrant Officer John 'Jack' Crawford had been reported missing. Requesting that any news received by Jack's wife be passed on.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better…
Robert Charles Stephenson Hancock
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Pat's research into her father's RAF life. He was shot down over the Netherlands and was protected by locals until he gave himself up. He was held at three prisoner of war camps and towards the end of the war he was forced into the Long March.…
Talk to the Haywards Heath Historical Society
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Opens with mention of Bomber Command memorial in Green Park and 55,573 despite killed, moral was high due to belief that winning was vital. Tells story that he was guest at two weddings in 1943 with three other members of Bomber Command and that all…
Telegram to AB Geach from Air Ministry
The telegram is written to David Geach's father and confirms via the International Red Cross that he has been taken prisoner.