From Nuremberg. Thanks for postcard. Unfortunately ILE has to inform him he is being held as a prisoner of war in Nuremberg. He hopes to be released in some days. Otherwise he is well. Please send this news on to his father. He fears to die here before the end of the war.
Ifor writes from the investigatory prison in Neurenburg. ILE thanks him for his card. Please inform ILE's father that he is well, but that he finds himself held as a prisoner in Neurenburg. Could he send 25 pounds to the American Consul there, who will pass the money on to ILE. Could he also send 3 cards to Mrs. Dale, Hughes & Harold to inform them that their sons are all well, but also imprisoned here in Neurenburg. Things are not going too badly, ILE has English friends here.
How is ILE? Writer has gone to war and has been at the frontlines since the beginning. He has experienced great misfortunes, having lost his brother, mother and little daughter. The only person left to him in the world is his wife. He asks ILE's opinion of the war and states that England has good reasons for pursuing its participation in the war with vigour. Morale is excellent. He awaits ILE's letter impatiently.
Thanks ILE's mother for her card, and taking an interest. ILE states that his mother speaks French, so he can use his maternal language, forgive him the momentary lack of his paternal language. ILE sends his love.
Michele writes that she has received a postcard from Ifor and in the belief that he cannot write to his parents directly, is passing word to them that he is well. She recommends that if his parents wish to try writing to Ifor that they should do so in German.
Informs Mr Evans that he has received a postcard from Ifor telling him that he has received £5 and a parcel containing marmite extract. He would like such a parcel to be sent each week with some biscuits.
Sends thanks for parcels, not able to acknowledge as they were not numbered. Thinks he has everything that was sent, though has only received 3 lots of bread. Parcels are irregular though things seem to be settling down. Explains that rice should be better packed and that they should not send oats or tinned fish.
Sent from Nuremberg. Writes he was pleased to get his letter yesterday and write he was sorry to hear of poor Harry. He then explains that the picture on the card depicts one of the gates of the town. Ifor will be departing for Regensburg today at 2.00pm. He asks for any news about war between Russia and Germany.
Translation from Welsh: -- Dear Father -- Here I am on my own for four days studying the problems of this world. I am in good health and enjoying myself; what more could one want? This is a delightful country but the population is quite mixed. -- With much love to you both (?) -- Ifor.
Translation from Welsh: -- Dear Father -- I am staying here until August 1st, and then will be going to Brno and afterwards to Bratislava. I received your letter thankfully yesterday. I received another when I was here before. If you wish to write, you can do so to me until August 2nd: Hotel Ceskoslovenysky Dum, Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. I will be staying there until the 7th, and leaving then for Budapest. -- Much love -- Ifor
Translation from Welsh: -- Eight years ago today I was held in Germany. -- My dear Father -- Here I am on my travels once again. I arrived here yesterday and was welcomed at the station by the brother of one of my friends in Praha. He came with me through the town this morning and up to the Spilberk (Spielberg), a very famous old prison under the Hapsburg rule. -- With much love -- Ifor.
The picture on the back contains a view of the residence to the Grand Duke of Sachsen Weimar, which Ifor visited about 2 weeks previously. Ifor explains how he has not been well but is currently feeling much better. He also explains that the locals very much fear possible war with Russia.
Sent from Budapest. Ifor arrived by boat from Bratislava. He has met a lad he knows from Cambridge that does not know any French or German, accordingly they visited the city together. Ifor visited an old friend from Ruhleben (J. Balfour)who took him to the foreign office. The weather is very hot and Ifor sleeps for most of the day. News will be delayed as he travels east but he will endeavour to wire more often.