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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
Weather is better. He asks for khaki shorts, socks but no longer wants a mouth organ. Red Cross parcels are irregular as is mail.
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
He has been moved to a camp at Sulmona, near Rome. He asks for a fountain pen.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He writes the weather is good. He has received many letter from home. Cigarette situation is bad.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from Mrs EW Pepper
She thanks Les' mother for a newspaper cutting about their sons. She has been ill. She sends her thanks to Les for his letter.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from Mrs EW Pepper
She has become even more distressed since she found out her son had died. She writes about her family who are away on war service.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from Mrs EW Pepper
She asks if her son, Les, mentioned her son. She has heard nothing and her house burned down and she is very distressed.
Missing believed killed
Sympathy letter from the Royal Air Force, Record Office, to Mabel Pexman.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Telegram to Mrs Mabel Pexman
Advising that her husband, previously reported missing is now missing and believed to have been killed, as reported by the Red Cross.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
War Widow
The story of Ron being missing in action then located at Stalag Luft VII, promoted then a telegram announcing he had been killed at Arnhem. Later corrected and a bunch of flowers delivered as an apology.
Letter to Arthur Hope's Father
The letter advises Arthur's father that his son is missing.
Interview with Joyce Exton Wallace. Five
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Joyce Exton Wallace recalls being given five clothing tokens by the council to clothe herself and her baby Robert after being bombed. A stranger donated a parcel of baby clothes and she received a pram and more baby clothes from the Canadian Red…
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 James Foulsham's Father
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The letter advises James' father that James has lost his life.
Letter from Wing Commander 50 Squadron to Eric Coling's mother
A letter signed by Wing Commander R McFarlane DFC, of 50 Squadron, to Eric Coling's mother, confirming that her son is missing. It further confirms that the Red Cross Committee is working on behalf of the RAF to find Eric's whereabouts.
Letter to Mrs E Burns from RAF director of personal services
Confirms their telegram that information had been received from the International Red Cross that her son was a prisoner of war. No information on address of camp he was in. As no news had been received about the rest of his crew, they ask to be…
Carpenter's Shop
Seven men at work making props. Two men are working on a dresser. A Red Cross crate is in the foreground.
The Great Escape from Stalag Luft III
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An account of the Great Escape with maps, sketches and photographs. Details of the three tunnels are set out and the night of the escape. The tunnel construction is detailed as is the team of organisers, engineers, escape kit manufacturers and…
Life in Stalag Luft III
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Five annotated photographs and a sketch of life in a prisoner of war camp.