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  • Tags: Stalag 8B

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Thanks her for her letters and says he is fit and well. Asks if she would like to be his pin up girl and ask for photographs.

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First correspondence to someone he knew but forgot her surname. Notes he landed in his unfortunate predicament. Hopes she still has his photograph and that he might see her soon.

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Writes that there had been no letters from home and he had celebrated his second anniversary. Looking forward to getting back to England.

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Writes that he looks forward to her letters. Continues with friendly banter and talks a little of his activities.

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Covers personal details and dates of postings, training, aircraft flown. Details of capture and prisoner of war.

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He is well and thanks them for two cigarette parcels. He has been sunbathing and been at church.

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Part of his message has been censored. He asks about folk back home and hopes he will be home soon.

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He has received parcels of cigarettes from home. It has been very hot.

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He is desperate for a cigarette parcel. He has been studying and hopes to be home soon.

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Part of a letter but only the address side.

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He asks for cigarettes. He is studying accounts.

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He is well and has been studying.

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He is well and asks for a pipe.

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He is well and repeats his request for a pipe and also tobacco.

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He is well and asks for lots of letters. He mentions that they should receive a letter for his Caterpillar Club membership. He asks for shoes, slippers, tobacco and pipe.

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He has had no mail from home. He is well. He remains optimistic.

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He asks for mail, one or two pipes, khaki shorts, swimming trunks or football shorts and chocolate.

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He has had no mail from home. He cancels his request for shoes and shorts but is keen to get a pipe, tobacco and cigarettes.

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He has had mail and a cigarette parcel.

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He has been ill but is fine now.

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He has received three parcels, in total. He is well. He especially liked the clothing parcel and cigarettes from his office.

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He is well but has not had much mail.

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He is well and has received letters. He asks for photos.

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He is well and has received a letter. He appreciates the pipe that he has recently received.

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He is well, playing bridge, reading and walking.

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