LETTERS FROM PRISONERS OF WAR

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Letters from the POW camps were in the form of postcardsnad passed through censors before they were entered into the civilian post. It’s possible to read these letters by clicking on the images to open a larger version.

Letter from Patrick Hazell at Hamelin POW camp to the Comforts Committee:

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 Letter from Private Joseph Higgins at Soltau POW camp regarding parcels:

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 Letter from Private Joseph Higgins at Soltau POW camp regarding parcels:

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 Letter from Private Joseph Higgins at Soltau POW camp regarding parcels:

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 Letter from Private Joseph Higgins at Soltau POW camp regarding parcels:

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 Letter from Private Joseph Higgins at Soltau POW camp regarding parcels:

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 Letter from Private Joseph Higgins at Soltau POW camp regarding parcels:

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