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THE CANADIAN PRISONERS OF WAR RELATIVES ASSOCIATION. NEWS SHEET NO. 13. DECEMBER 1942
Montreal Canadian Prisoners of War Relatives Assoc. 1942
200.00
With one page of illustrations. Condition is better than very good but not quite near fine with a small tear to the bottom of the front cover, a bit of tanning to the pages (newsprint).
16 pages including covers.
16 pages including covers.
Self-wrappers, staple-bound, size is 8 1/2” x 11”.
"The Association... has for its object the formation of a central body whereby relatives and friends of Prisoners may receive, collect and exchange views, thus obtaining information which would not otherwise be available. In this way the Association is able to fulfill certain duties which are beyond the scope of the Red Cross and the Y.M.C.A."
Sent primarily to family members of Canadian P.O.W.s during World War 2. This Christmas 1942 issue contains information on what can and cannot be sent to POWs, where to send, brief reports from various prison camps, and more. The back cover has various advertisers with information on sending their products to prisoners (Eaton’s, Sweet Cap cigarettes, Ogilvy’s and Henry Morgan).
The page of illustrations contains three views of camp life, including one depicting a hockey game.
Scarce.
Sent primarily to family members of Canadian P.O.W.s during World War 2. This Christmas 1942 issue contains information on what can and cannot be sent to POWs, where to send, brief reports from various prison camps, and more. The back cover has various advertisers with information on sending their products to prisoners (Eaton’s, Sweet Cap cigarettes, Ogilvy’s and Henry Morgan).
The page of illustrations contains three views of camp life, including one depicting a hockey game.
Scarce.
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