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BH-147 PRISONER
of WAR PACK £12
A fascinating collection of 19 facsimile genuine letters
and postcards relating to
Lance-Corporal W.J. "Binkie" Burk-Jenks of the
Lancashire Fusiliers,
who was a prisoner of war at Stallag VIIIB from 1940 - 1945.
4th July 1940 Letter
from the army to Mrs Binks informing her that her
son is posted as "missing".
28th July 1940
Letter from the army informing
his family that they have no knowledge of his whereabouts.
26th February
1941 Letter from Binkie to his
family including instructions on how to send him
parcels correctly.
20th March 1941
Red Cross Parcel label from mother
- arrives 24th July 1941.
23rd March 1941
Postcard from Binkie including
a request for socks, chocolate, soap and a tin opener.
18th June 1942
Postcard including thanks for
sending him some glasses.
26th June 1942
German Field Service Postcard
to his father. (Front & Back)
15th October
1942 Letter from Binkie to his
family including news about Canadian & New Zealand
parcels for the prisoners
14th November
1942 Outside of letter showing
it has been opened by an examiner.
11th May 1943
Memo from the Regiment to Binkie’s
mother giving details about his pay.
23rd November
1943 Letter home from Binkie including
details of a football match against another camp.
8th February
1944 Letter home including news
of the camp receiving a couple of Bing Crosby records.
11th May 1945
Letter to Mrs Jenks from a New
Zealander telling her he saw Binkie a few days ago
and he was fit and well.
16th May 1945
Letter from a family friend welcoming
Binkie home.
16th May 1945
Letter to family from Binkie telling
them he has arrived back in England today and is
at an American Red Cross
hospital in Swindon.
17th May 1945
Part of a letter from Binkie describing
his repatriation by the Americans and the British
Red Cross.
24th May 1945
Letter to Binkie’s mother
confirming her son’s return and admission
to hospital in Cambridge.
24th May 1945
Letter from the army to Binkie,
wishing him well on his return and includes details
of how to get in touch with his
welfare officer who could help him after his long
period in prison.
3rd June 1945
Letter from a family friend congratulating
Binkie on his return.
Letter
from Binkie to his family now he is back at camp
in Wiltshire.
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