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AHextellGJE160104.mp3
George Hextell joined the RAF as a flight engineer and flew operations with 51 Squadron on Halifaxes. After being shot down over Holland, he became a prisoner of war. He gives a detailed account of his capture, imprisonment and liberation. He also…

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Christmas greetings sent by Thomas to his mother. Includes Thomas' service and prisoner numbers, a sketch of a guard tower with fencing in woods and a map of Great Britain. Printed 'A Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year' and 'Drawn by K.V.Wood, P.o.W.…

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He writes from prisoner of war camp. He has had influenza but is better. He has received his first parcel and is very pleased with it. One sentence has been censored. He expects Christmas to be a bit different.

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He is well and hopes his parents have a good Christmas.

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He is well and has received mail. He has cigarettes and asks for more.

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He is well but has not had any mail recently.

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He is well but has not heard from his parents lately.

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He is well and waiting for parcels, preferably cigarettes.

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He is well and studying. He has been getting regular mail. He asks for a pipe, tobacco and cigarettes.

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He has received several letters and repeats a request for a pipe.

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He is well. Weather is hot. He expects an end to the war soon.

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He is well, playing bridge, reading and walking.

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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 and has received letters. He asks for photos.

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He is well but has not had much mail.

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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 has had mail and a cigarette parcel.

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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 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 is well. He remains optimistic.

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