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Lettercard from Les Pickford to his mother
Still no parcel but he has received letters. They are having a concert at Christmas and a dance at new year. Heavy snow for three days.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has had no mail. They had a fancy dress party at Easter. He has been playing football and cricket. His other activities are learning French, sketching and reading.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He had a letter from his mother but no parcel. There is a concert that night.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has received a few letters but none from his mother. He has received a parcel and it was complete. They have had a fancy dress party.
Invitation and menu
Invitation to Corporal Cross to the Christmas party at RAF Sutton Bridge officer's mess; menu for a Boxing Day meal served at RAF West Malling officer's mess.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has had 4 letters and 200 cigarettes. They have been plating knock-out whist. They are having a concert that evening.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has had two letters. They are having a concert that night. He discusses the small amount of money that they receive and how it is spent.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has only had one letter. He dislocated his finger playing basketball. They are having three plays that night.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has received two letters. He has been playing football. The compound band is playing a concert that night. He is well and in good spirits.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has three letters. 500 new prisoners have arrived in the camp. They have been watching a play. One sentence has been censored.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has received more cigarettes and one letter. There has been major football matches and drama club activity.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
Only two Christmas cards from Nellie received. Church service, football and a variety show to look forward to at Christmas. Weather is very poor. He is in good health and spirits. He describes the Christmas menu.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
Only one letter this week. He describes Christmas breakfast and dinner in detail. Followed by sing songs and a dance.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
No letters but he received a parcel with clothes. Soap was missing but they liked the chocolate. He received 200 cigarettes from Flo Sharpe. His friend Bill has not been getting many letters and asks his mum to contact Bill's mother. He has been to a…
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has received 200 cigarettes and a half pound of tobacco, also four letters. They still have the gramophone and a play for entertainment and football. Weather is good.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has had no letters in the last week but he received a clothing parcel and tobacco. There is a concert that night plus cricket and ball games. Weather is hot.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has received one letter from his mother. He has been watching football.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has received two letters this week. He will write to Mrs Pepper next week. He has attended a musical comedy.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
Seven letters received this week. They have a new play to watch. Lots of sport activity.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has only had one letter that week. He watched a musical comedy last night. He has been playing cricket. Weather has been good.
Les Pickford's 1943 Diary
Les' record of his time as a prisoner of war. Lots of sport and camp plays and musicals. He escaped in September when Italy made peace with the Allies. He describes his journey to British lines then back home.
Folies Bergere
A program for the show at the Folies Bergere. It features photographs of actors and scantily clad actresses taking part.
Five Photographs from the Folies Bergere
Five photographs depicting scenes from the Folies.
#1 features 18 women posing on a music themed backdrop.
#2 is a semi-naked woman with a prancing horse.
#3 is a semi-naked woman partly covered in balls of cloth.
#4 is a semi-naked woman dancing…
#1 features 18 women posing on a music themed backdrop.
#2 is a semi-naked woman with a prancing horse.
#3 is a semi-naked woman partly covered in balls of cloth.
#4 is a semi-naked woman dancing…
Theatre d'Abri Programme and Ticket
Both sides of a programme for a revue and a ticket.
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'