Letter from 2683 William Albert Wenham to his sister
| Title |
Letter from 2683 William Albert Wenham to his sister
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|---|---|
| Author |
Wenham, William Albert
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| Notes |
Transcript:
"My address is Name: L/C. Wenham Christian Name: William Comp: British 5TH Batt Lincs Regt Camp of prisoners of war No: 2683 Cottbus No I Germany Mrs East 45 Barcroft St New Cleethorpes Grimsby Lincs England 5.8.17 Dear Sister, Just a line hoping this will find you all in real good health, as it leaves me champion just at the moment. The weather is keeping fine I am pleased to say. I am so pleased you have heard from Lily. I wish you could induce her to come over, because she must be very worried. I am certain you know what it is, Dear to be upset. Give my love to Mother and everyone I know. A kiss for the children xxx and accept the same yourself. Your Loving Brother Billy." |
| Item date |
5th August 1917
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| Creation place |
Cottbus PoW camp No I, Sielow, Germany
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| Item source | |
| Item medium | |
| Content | |
| Total number of pages |
2
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| Cataloguer |
Everett Sharp
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| Copyright |
The Great War Archive, University of Oxford / Primary Contributor
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| Digital repository | |
| Contributor name |
Gavin Robinson
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| Contributed on the behalf of |
Kevin Robinson
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Collection
Citation
“Letter from 2683 William Albert Wenham to his sister,” by Wenham, William Albert. The Great War Archive, University of Oxford / Primary Contributor via First World War Poetry Digital Archive, accessed May 13, 2024, http://ww1lit.nsms.ox.ac.uk/ww1lit/gwa/document/8740.
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