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Form for parcel to George Thomson sent by his father with contents listed. Mostly clothes, shaving, tooth cleaning and grooming kit.

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Informs her that they know definitely that George was a prisoner of war and give address she should use for letters and parcels.

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Blank form post office receipt for parcel post to Scottish branch Red Cross society, prisoners of war parcels department.

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List contents of tinned and other food in American Red Cross parcel. List of rations received during the twenty-one days march.

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George recalls his training over 18 months, including crewing up. He goes on to recall his first operation and mentions others involved, and describes being shot down on on 12 September 1944. George then describes evading and his time as a prisoner…

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Advises him to use address supplied by Red Cross and that George would probably be sent from Dulag Luft to a permanent camp very soon. On the reverse a pencilled draft of letter at previous item.

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To officer commanding 16 [sic] Squadron notifying him that he had received a postcard from his son sent from Dulag Luft. In addition, that he had been contacted by the Red Cross with instructions and address for posting for letters and parcels as…

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Suggests using special air mail letter cards. How to address mail. Mentions Red Cross parcels and other contents that can be sent.

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Includes prisoner of war news, articles on Prussian prisoners in fifteenth centaury, foreign language classes, life in the camps, Canadian Chaplains impressions, camp comradeship, PoW book service, a letter from Cuba, post war reconstruction,…

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George Thomson’s prisoner of war diary in a wartime log supplied by the YMCA.
Describes being shot down and includes a day-by-day account of his life as a prisoner of war from 11 November 1944 to 25 May 1945. Includes descriptions of sports and…

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Gives advice on use of all food and drink contained in Red Cross parcels. Repeated in Dutch, German, Croatian, French, Italian, and Polish

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Addressed to Red Cross in Washington DC and is a receipt for prisoner of war package. No entries of name, rank, number, prison camp and country.

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Blank card addressed to the International committee of the Red Cross Geneve. Intended for PoW to fill out.

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Includes instructions for letter post, who should write, enclosures, method of address, letters to prisoners in neutral countries, to allied prisoners of war, telegrams, parcel post, permissible and prohibited articles, other information on parcels.

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How to write letters, how to address, enclosures allowed. Telegrams not allowed.

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List articles which may be sent, those allowed for civilians only and articles which may not be sent in next of kin parcels.

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Covers everything families might want to know about: food parcels, tobacco and cigarettes, next-of-kin parcels, books and games, medical comfort parcels, correspondence, postage, newspaper cuttings, photographs, telegrams, and miscellaneous. Separate…

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Covers issue of special clothing coupons for each parcel sent, allowed frequency, weight, how packed, how to address and labelling, papers to include, as well as other details and instructions.

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Twenty six questions about persons of interest, where previously based, operations, aircraft, casualties, evasion training, other questions about prisoners and camp life, food, locations and other matters. Answers provided on third page.

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Written from his prisoner of war camp, Haydn says he is in good health and is getting enough to eat thanks to the Red Cross. The weather is good but winter is coming and he hopes to see them soon.

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Writes on American Red Cross headed paper that he was now in American hands. Writes he was evacuated from camp and taken by truck. Glad to be back with English speakers but Russians were not too bad. Now at clearing station getting ready to go home.…

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A letter to John's mother advising her of the findings of the investigation into the crash in which John died.

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In reply to Mrs Holden's enquiry they express their sympathy at her loss. They provide details of when and where John and his crew crashed and died.

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Certificate after attending a first aid course.

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Jack writes that he returned to base safely and in time for breakfast. Five of his colleagues have been located by the Red Cross, as prisoners. The weather has been cold and wet.
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