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one family’s archive of WW1 letters

Prisoner of War 1917-1918

Prisoner of War 1917-19182023-08-29T13:16:22+00:00

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17th April 1918 From Headmaster

From Rushbrooke to David April 17 1918
Only a line, my dear David, to say how much sympathy I feel for you in your enforced inactivity, and how hopeful I am that, from what I heard from some other prisoners of war, you too are being well and kindly treated. Get a message from home sent me, if you can do no more. Be of good courage.
Yours affectionately
WG Rushbrooke
St Olave’s, Tower Bridge SE1

About My Dearest

‘My Dearest’ is an archive of over 400 personal letters between September 1915 and March 1919 plus photos and documents.
The letters are easy to read, well written, informative and often humorous.

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