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[Left page] Was carried down in a chair by Captain Basham Mr Goften [?] and his [?] son. They said I looked like the Queen of Sheba. Met with very kind people and settled in comfort. Thank God for that.

[Right page]  8th October 194[2?]

Food very tight. My weight has gone down to 114 pounds.

Here are a few of the prices:

Duck eggs $2.00
[illegible]

Sugar $4.00 a [pound?]

Margarine$8.60 per [illegible]

Tea $10.00 per pound

/XL Jam 12
ozs $7.20

Butter $

No fat at all to be got

Dripping $16.00 per
[packet?]

Date picture taken
8 Oct 1942
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