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Letter to Aunt Annie and Uncle Jack from Ron Edwards
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He asks for more mail from home. He is philosophical about his incarceration.
Postcard to John Taplin's Parents
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He is well and hopes they are well.
Postcard to John Taplin's Parents
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He has received two letters from his aunt and uncle. It is signed Nephew John.
Postcard to John Taplin's Parents
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The card is signed Ron, John, Edwards. They ask if they have received his letter.
Postcard to John Taplin's Parents
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The card asks if they are receiving his mail.
Letter to Aunt Annie and Uncle Jack from Ron Edwards
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The letter asks about mail and hints at progress in the war. He asks after friends and family.
Postcard to John Taplin's Parents
The card says they have nothing new to write about but he asks for his concertina and clarinet. It is signed by nephew Ron and John.
Letter to JA Taplin from Josephine Duncan
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She thanks him for replying to her letter.
Letter to JA Taplin from Josephine Duncan
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She discusses Ron Edwards who was a communal friend. JA Taplin had met Ron in their Stalag.
Personal Letter
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A part letter from someone's wife. She discusses dinners and drinks and looks forward to seeing him.
Personal Letter
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A letter addressed to Annie, Jack and all. The writer apologises for not having written sooner, due to work. John in Blackpool has been in touch. Kath Cook is in a sanatorium.
Personal Letter
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A letter discussing a colleague, exams, a top secret jet, Morse tests and studying.
Escape Map of Germany
A small scale map of Germany issued to airmen to assist in evasion and escape.
Escape Map of France, Netherlands and Belgium
A small scale map issued to airmen to help in evasion and escape.
RAF Swinderby Rugby team
Men in sportswear on a grass field. A Royal Air Force officer can be seen sitting in the middle of the photograph with a rugby ball between his feet on which is written Swinderby 1945-46.
Military personnel
Military personnel in uniforms in front of a hedge. On the reverse are some handwritten names.
Military personnel
Military personnel in uniforms in front of a hedge.
Halifax and horses
Two horses in the foreground with a Halifax coming in to land. On the reverse is "CH 12530".