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The following is taken from some of the postcards and pictures Arthur Campion sent to his wife during the war.

India, October 1942
Same tent, tin boxes can be seen, which are used to put kit in so as to make an effort to keep out anything which crawls. This did not achieve the desired result. Just before sundown, quite cool
Love, Arthur.

India, October 1942
Same tent as other snap. My shorts look as though they are slipping down, but they felt ok. I’m writing this from ? but I wish that I was back in India now.
To Audrey with love, Arthur.

India, 28.10.42
[Picture states location as Victoria Gardens, Bombay]
Visited museum Tuesday 20.10.42 and found almost all show cases empty.

India, October 30th 1942
Some of the boys from No1 section. Native ‘boy’ in foreground cleaned boots and went messages for us. My bed is on left of photograph.
Arthur.

India, 1.11.42
Typical hut used to house troops in this part of the country.

20.1.43 Baghdad
Statue of the late King Faisel. Present king is now a boy of 8yrs. I have seen the Palace.

Tripoli [Middle East] April 22nd 1943
Union club canteen is a long road on right which is the promenade. Habour master’s headquarters to the left of the building is an old Spanish fort.

Tripoli, April 22nd 1943
Cathedral built 1938 is fine building and is undamaged. Benito Gate is to the left of this.

Tunis [North Africa] 22.5.43
My dear Audrey,
I bought this in Tunis to give you an idea of what the Sinai desert looks like. I haven’t seen the Sahara yet, although it is one of the best known deserts in the world. Some deserts are of rock, but the Sahara and Sinai deserts are of soft sand.
All my love, Arthur.

Athens, July 28, Saturday 2.30pm
On the beach 15miles from Athens. This is a lovely warm day, ideal for swimming so I enjoyed myself. The chap with me is from Durham.
Love, Arthur xxx

Athens, July 28 1944, Saturday 3.30pm
Swimming finished for the day. I sat down for a while before leaving. This may fade but is unlikely to do so if German chemicals were used.
All my love darling, your very loving husband, Arthur xxx

Italy, date unknown [c.1944]
[Card depicts Italian Christmas scene and says ‘Buon Natale!’]
To my dear wife,
Wishing you a Merry Xmas, darling, and a happy reunion next year.
From your loving husband, Arthur xxx xxx xxx

Torino, date unknown [c.1944]
I have never been to this village, but it is possible that it resembles some villages, providing that a wizard came along and waved his wand, ordering the filth to disappear.

Alexander Club, Rome, 1944/1945
[Christmas card]
To my dearly loved wife,
Merry Xmas darling, and a Happy New Year, which will bring our longed for reunion.
Your very loving Husband, Arthur xxx xxx

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