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Special Operations Executive (SOE) Captain P. Martin-Smith, 12 & 30 Commando, SIS (MI6)

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith by Air Mail from Eastbourne, Sussex, dated c. 10-11 December 1954.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith from Eastbourne, Sussex, dated 9 May 1954.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith by Air Mail from Eastbourne, Sussex, dated c. 31 August-2 September 1954.

 

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith from Rye, Sussex, dated c. 26-27 June 1951.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith from Rye, Sussex, dated c. 13-14 July 1951.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith by Air Mail from Eastbourne, Sussex, dated c. 17-22 December 1954.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith from Rye, Sussex, dated 14 September 1951.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith from Rye, Sussex, dated c. 19-27 September 1951.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith in British Legation in Vienna, from Rye, Sussex, on 21 October 1948.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith from Charles David, dated 16 May 1955, written in French (see translation below).

Translation of the item displayed above, a letter to Patrick Martin-Smith from Charles David, dated 16 May 1955.

Letter to Phyllis from May H. in Istanbul, dated Friday 3 June 1955, discussing an evening in the past with Phyllis, and Patrick Martin-Smith.

Letter addressed to Phyllis, dated 12 August 1954.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith, dated 8 September 1954.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith from Kidderminster, Worcestershire, dated 8 October 1954.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith from British Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, posted from South West London, dated c. 1-2 June 1954.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith, dated 9 September 1954, mentions finding Patrick’s father’s diary from 1917-20.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith from Brian in Southend, Essex, dated 18 June 1954.

Air Mail letter template with 3 pence postage stamp attached, Army Form W3077.

Telegram sent to Martin-Smith in the British Embassy in Warsaw, from Phyllis in Rye, Sussex c. Friday 27th (no month or year stated).

Letter to Mrs Kim, dated 18 May 1949 (date is unclear), enquiring about a photo of a carved wooden statue.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith, no date stated, describes a show on that evening (front), and mentions an afternoon appointment and calling Phyllis (back).

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith and Phyllis, dated 4 August 1954, the sender is glad that their letters finally came through.

Letter to Commander C. L. Kerr, from the United University Club in London in 1951 (no specific date stated), regarding the purchase of 19 Lion Street, Rye.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith from Eastbourne, Sussex, dated May 15th (no year stated), discusses paying a premium.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith, from Brian in Southend, Essex, dated 2 June 1954, with notes on the back.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith, mentions meeting that evening specifically between 8 and 10pm.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith, dated Monday (no further date details stated), mentions lunch and locating May.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith, titled Saturday (no further date details stated), discusses a talk with Mr. Rutherford.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith, asking Patrick to let Lena have her cheque (first line).

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith, no date details stated.

Note to Patrick Martin-Smith from his mother, describing how Mrs. Bushby wants him to come around and see them after 8pm that night (no date details stated).

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith, dated Tuesday 22 May (no year stated), the letter addresses Phyllis. The sender expects Patrick Martin-Smith to meet them around 9pm that evening.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith from his mother (no date details stated), asking Patrick to bring Red uniform the following morning.

Postcard addressed to Patrick Martin-Smith from John, Bobbie and Enzo in Porto d’Ischia, Naples, Italy, posted on 19 May 1954.

Letter to Mrs. Bunting (no date details stated), contains note from Michael Martin-Smith to Peter B., about lunch the following day.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith from his mother (no date details stated), the sender informing Patrick that they are coming to London on Wednesday afternoon.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith (no date details stated), mentions a lunch meeting.

Letter to Phyllis, dated Friday 11 May 1951, sender notes Michael (Martin-Smith) searching through her pockets out of curiosity.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith from South West London, dated 16 June 1954.

Letter with no clear recipient and no date details stated, this is likely a letter to Patrick Martin-Smith from his mother again based on the handwriting that is used. The letter mentions coming to Lena’s at 10:30 the next day.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith from his mother, no date details stated, mentions having dinner with Mrs. Bushby at 7:30 that night.

Note to Patrick Martin-Smith from his mother, no date details stated, saying that she is upstairs in bed and asking him to come upstairs.

Boat dinner invitation addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Martin-Smith on the HMS Jamaica for Sunday the 29th of May (no year stated).

Envelope sent to Patrick Martin-Smith in Istanbul, dated c. 4-9 June 1955, includes a pink six pence stamp in the top-right corner.

Patrick Martin Smith’s driving licence issued on 1 July 1974.

Black and white photograph by Window & Grove.

Boat dinner invitation addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Martin-Smith on the HMS Sheffield for Saturday the 28th of May 1955.

Black and white photograph by Hills & Saunders.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith by Air Mail from Eastbourne, Sussex, dated c. 22-24 November 1954, containing multiple receipts from 3 stores.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith possibly from Sussex, c.15 July 1951, also including Pall Mall Deposit, Hide Bros and Evening Standard (13 July 1951) files.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith by Air Mail from Eastbourne, Sussex, dated c. 23-24 January 1955, contains receipts from 2 stores.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith by Air Mail from Eastbourne, Sussex, dated c. 10-14 February 1955, contains double-sided newspaper clipping.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith from Loch Garman (Wexford), Ireland, posted 1 January 1954, states P 429675 on the back.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith from Eastbourne, Sussex, dated c. 20-24 February 1955, contains sheet with family tree.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith by Air Mail from Eastbourne, Sussex, dated 27 or 29 September 1954.

Letter to Patrick-Martin Smith possibly from Sussex or Warsaw, written on 13 July, and envelope (ripped top-right corner) posted 14 July 1951.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith possibly via Sussex or Warsaw, 20 July 1951, containing radiogram from Dorothea Martin-Smith on 25 September 1948.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith by Air Mail from Eastbourne, Sussex, dated 20 or 23 September 1954, contains a newspaper clipping on Cyprus.

Firearm Certificate No. 66059 issued to Mrs. D. B. M. Martin-Smith on 24 March 1938.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith possibly from Sussex or Warsaw, dated 27 July 1951.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith by Air Mail from Eastbourne, Sussex, dated c. 24-28 August 1954.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith by Air Mail from Eastbourne, Sussex, dated 1 or 4 April 1955.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith by Air Mail from Eastbourne, Sussex, dated c. 7-12 November 1954.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith by Air Mail from Eastbourne, Sussex, dated 24 December 1954.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith by Air Mail from Eastbourne, Sussex, dated 7 or 9 October 1954.

Letter to Master Michael and Master Nicholas Martin-Smith in Istanbul, from Bunty in Yenikoy, Istanbul. Envelope back says Top Secret!

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith from Eastbourne, Sussex, dated c. 18-21 October 1954.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith by Air Mail from Eastbourne, Sussex, dated c. 17-22 January 1955.

Letter (blue, no envelope) to Pat (Martin-Smith), dated 10 September 1954, mentions halfway down about having a little farm in Ireland.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith possibly from Phyllis in Sussex or Warsaw, dated 29 or 30 June 1951.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith from Brian in Southend, Essex, dated 19 September 1954.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith possibly from Sussex or Warsaw, from Phyllis, dated 5 July 1951.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith possibly from Sussex or Warsaw, from P, dated 1 July 1951.

Personal Airgraph from P. Martin-Smith to Miss D. G. Sharpe on 29 June 1943.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith possibly from Sussex or Warsaw, dated 7 September 1951.

Letter to Patrick Martin-Smith possibly from Sussex or Warsaw, dated 1 October (front), 2 October 1951 (envelope back).