[PRISONER OF WAR]: An A.L.S., Eddie, by Private Edmund W. Trimmer, serving with the Royal Army Medic

[PRISONER OF WAR]: An A.L.S., Eddie, by Private Edmund W. Trimmer, serving with the Royal Army Medic
[PRISONER OF WAR]: An A.L.S., Eddie, by Private Edmund W. Trimmer, serving with the Royal Army Medical Corps of the British Army and captured in France as a Prisoner of War in June 1940, one page (folding Kriegsgefangenenpost stationery), slim 4to, Stalag XXI-D (Poznan, Poland), 22^nd February 1943, to Miss. Sheila Carter, in pencil. Trimmer states that he is waiting for a letter from his correspondent ('I seem to get letters from everyone else except you, but still, I suppose I must have a little patience'), explains that he is keeping fit and well and continues 'You did not mention anything about 'stripes' in your letter. How many?! But still, joking apart, are you enjoying your new life, or are you finding it a little boring? No doubt, you find life a little more interesting than I do at the present time. And talking about the 'present time' (please don't think I am being sentimental, because I have forgotten how to be!) but for about the last four or five weeks I seem to think of nothing else but you. I just can't seem to get you out of my mind. Anyhow, your photos have received a little more attention than of late. Well, that's that, I am still keeping my studies going as it seems to hold a good future after the war'. Hand addressed by Trimmer to the verso. Together with a pre-printed Field Service post card issued by the Royal Air Force, completed and signed by Trimmer, 6^th April 1940, indicating that he is well and that a letter will follow at the first opportunity, hand addressed to Miss. Sheila Carter to the verso, and also including a sepia postcard photograph of Trimmer and five other officers, standing and seated together outdoors in two rows, with Trimmer's holograph name, Prisoner of War number and address at Stalag XXI-D to the verso, also addressed to Carter, and further including a printed 8vo leaflet issued by the General Post Office in December 1940 and titled Communication with Prisoners of War Interned Abroad. Some light age wear, generally VG, 4