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Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has had no letter but some cigarettes from someone he does not know. Two sentences are blacked out by the censor. He asks for underpants.
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 has had several letters from friends. He has had parcels from the Red Cross. Weather is glorious. Three lines have been censored.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has no letters this week. He reminds her he wants underpants (short), vest and pajamas. He asks also for chocolate, socks, soap and toothpaste. He has had some Red Cross parcels.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has been playing football. It is hot and getting hotter. His family tell him a parcel has been sent.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has had letters from home and Red Cross parcels. They have been at an art exhibition by Yugoslav officers. He has been playing football.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has received four letters. He has been watching football matches.
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.
Letter from Mrs Joan Wareing
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Writes making enquiries with regard to moving her husband’s Austin 7 car from Market Harborough to Scunthorpe. She is requesting 5 gallons of petrol to move the car and is happy to send further evidence if required.
Letter from Mrs Joan Wareing
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Writes enquiring as to whether or not she needs a licence to remove her husband’s, who is a prisoner of war in Germany, car from Market Harborough to Scunthorpe or if there is a special permit she can use.
Letter from Paolo Troglio to his family
Paolo Troglio mentions his imminent departure from the Nidda prisoner of war camp, complains about the lack of letters and the delay in getting parcels, and finally urges them not to worry about him.
Letter from Peter Jenkinson to his brother in prisoner of war camp
Prisoner of war post to Stalag Luft 3. Wishes him a happy 21st birthday. Hopes he would be home for the next one. Catches up with family news and mentions seeing film. Large section the blacked out.
Letter from Philip Jenkinson to his mother and father
From Stalag 357. Mentions upcoming repatriation and would telegram when home. Mentions arrival of cigarettes, sweets and other items as well as a travelling cinema. Writes about Germans leaving behind various types of transport which was used buy…
Letter from Rec Cross to Donald Baker's mother
Informs her they have forwarded letter to her son and gives his address at Dulag Luft.
Letter from Red Cross to Donald Baker's mother
Confirms that message was sent to her quoting a message from her son that said from senior British officer, Stalag Luft 3 on behalf of her son that there was no truth in any information of his death.
Letter from Reg Wilson to his parents
This is his first letter from a prisoner of war camp. He is well and includes a list of items to be sent via the Red Cross.
Letter from Reg Wilson to his parents
Reg has been moved to another camp, on foot and at night. Their camp was liberated by the Americans. He is frustrated that he cannot get home since they are restricted to camp.
Letter from Rhodesian air training group to Donald Baker's parents
Confirms that their son, previously reported as having died was now reported to be in the best of health.
Letter from Robert Wareing to his wife Joan
He advises that his aircraft was hit by a night fighter but he managed to parachute out. He has several blisters and burns but a French doctor has tended him. He is now a prisoner and his personal effects are in a good place.
He will be in hospital…
He will be in hospital…
Letter from Robert Wareing to his wife Joan
He writes that he had a good feed on Christmas day and describes the food he ate. He jokes that the men will have to stay at home whilst the wives go out to work in the future. He tells her of the activities they undertook including horse racing and…
Letter from Robert Wareing to his wife Joan
He thanks her for her letter and the one from her mother and says that her photograph is his most treasured possession. He is pleased that she is happy again and thanks all of their friends and family for looking after her, and thanks her for dealing…
Letter from Robert Wareing to his wife Joan
He writes that he has plenty of spare time and he often thinks of their happiness and that he is lucky to have her as his wife. He suggests that, when the war is over, they go for a holiday at Windermere, where they were married. He apologises that…
Letter from Robert Wareing to his wife Joan
He writes that the months of waiting are dragging, but to be patient. He mentions that he has been making a few drawings in his Prisoner of War log book and one of his room-mates has given him a painting of the view outside of their window to put in…
Letter from Robert Wareing to his wife Joan
He writes that he hopes to be home again during the summer for his recuperation. He says that he has read a book about building a cottage and the others in his room have been house designing. He likes the idea of living in a cottage. He hopes she is…