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Note addressed to John at Barrack 14A
Iga telling John the officers and under-officers are moving camp the next day. Wanting to see John before the move and arranging a meeting at the wire between their camps.
Letter from Iga to John
A letter to John passed between the men and women's prisoner of war camps. Iga thanks John for the letter he sent and goes on to talk about her life, enjoying dance and sports and attending pilots school. She mentions seeing John in the camps and…
Letter from Iga addressed to comrade in arms
Iga describes life under occupation and her lack of family and friends. She explains that there is danger in exchanging correspondence in the prisoner of war camp and warning John to be careful of the sentry.
Letter addressed to comrade in arms
Iga explaining to John that she is moving camps for the third time and describing her feelings towards her captors the state of her health and her desire to visit England.
Application for cash
A form issued by the authorities in a prisoner of war camp.
Postcard to John Taplin's Parents from John
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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.
Postcard to John Taplin's Parents from John
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He has been ill but is fine now.
Postcard to John Taplin's Parents from John
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He has had mail and a cigarette parcel.
Letter to John Taplin's Parents from John
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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.
Letter to John Taplin's Parents from John
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He asks for mail, one or two pipes, khaki shorts, swimming trunks or football shorts and chocolate.
Postcard to John Taplin's Parents from John
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He has had no mail from home. He is well. He remains optimistic.
Letter to John Taplin's Parents from John
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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.
Postcard to John Taplin's Parents from John
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He is well and repeats his request for a pipe and also tobacco.
Postcard to John Taplin's Parents from John
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He is well and asks for a pipe.
Postcard to John Taplin's Mother from John
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He is well and has been studying.
Postcard to John Taplin's Parents from John
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A card letting his parents know he is safe and well.
Birthday wishes
A good luck card from Joe and Tony.
Letter from Iga from Stalag IVE
With apologies to John for not saying goodbye when she left the camp but she had to be taken to the car on a stretcher. Iga is sad that she cannot continue their correspondence but hopes that the war will soon be over. She is now working as a sister…
My Dear John!
Addressed to his barrack, a letter from Iga to John saying that she is leaving the camp and suggesting he finds someone who knows Polish to translate her letter.
Letter from Iga about her living conditions
Thanking John for the drawing he sent and describing her poor living conditions with 160 girls sleeping on the floor. Iga says she is moving camp and that it is forbidden to write between Stalags and giving John an address to write to later.
Dear friend
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A letter from Iga
Message from Iga with thanks
Thanking John for the parcel he sent and apologising for her poor English.
Letter from Iga asking why John was sad
To John thanking him for his letter and saying a letter will be ready the next day at 10 o'clock and asking why John was sad.
Letter from Iga about her move
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To John thanking him for his letter and telling him she is moving to a new camp the next day.
A letter from Iga and John's reply
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Iga writes that her health is improving, she is working in the hospital and wishes John a happy Christmas. John replies that he is glad she is feeling better and wishes her a happy new year.