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58386: Letter from 2683 William Albert Wenham to his sister

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posted on 2024-02-23, 22:59 authored by Great War Archive Project Team

Transcript:

"My address is Name: Wenham L. Cpl. Christian Name: William Comp: British 5TH Batt Lincs Regt Camp of prisoners of war No: 2683 Cottbus No I Germany

Mrs East 45 Barcroft Street New Cleethorpes Grimsby Lincs England,

11.11.17 Dear Sister & All, Just a line hoping you are all in real good health as it leaves me champion just at present. The weather is keeping beautiful here, hope it is the same at home. Well Dear I am simply longing to see you all again. I have nearly forgotten what you are all like, but I hope it won't be long before I am able to see you again, especially Tom. Hope Mother is keeping well. Give my Best Love to her. Remember me to Tom also to everyone I know. A kiss for the children xxx and accept Best Love yourself from Your Loving Billy x"

History

Identifier

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Creator

Wenham, William Albert

Date

11th November 1917

Date Created

11/11/1917

Source

Postcard

Medium

Card

Type

Postcard

Pages

1, 2

Number of Pages

2

Contributor

Everett Sharp | Gavin Robinson | Kevin Robinson

Rights

The Great War Archive, University of Oxford / Primary Contributor

Publisher

The Great War Archive, University of Oxford

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