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Aug 11/16 Dear Kit here I am at last Some Where in France, [censored] it is pretty hot here to-day. We are at the rest camp for a few hours, leave for the base later on. I have some French money now & feel rich, I spoke a few words of French to a couple of kids in town and they answered. I have just had some lemonade & cake here at camp YMCA and it sure went fine. Bill is well. I will write a letter as soon as we get to the base. I may see Andy to-morrow. So long Dear, your loving...

Somewhere in France. Oct. 5/16 Dear Kit; - Just a line little one we are busy on the move again & I haven't had any time for a letter but hope to get a chance to write soon. Thought I would see Andy to-day, but when I arrived at a certain place, I found out that they had left here yesterday. I think I will see him before the week is out. I will write a big letter Sunday if it is at all possible. Haven't had any mail yet this week but hope to get some soon. Bill & I are fine &...

Somewhere in France. Oct. 13/16 Dear Kit;- Hello Irish I have no paper to write on so this card will have to do until we come out. I am fine & everything is jake. I want to thank you very much for the swell parcel of candy, the aunts sent it to-day and believe me Darling Kit it sure came at the right time, I'll tell you more about it when I write next. I also received your last letter, never mind about worrying about what Jessie said, she can't help it. We get a great display of...

Aug. 15/16 Pte N. Ewart # 629512 Scout Section 47th Batt. B.E.F. Army P.O. London Somewhere in Belgium My Dear Kit, well here I am at last Little Pal, I told you I would see Andy, I met him on Sunday, gee it was a great surprise I only saw him for about 1 hour, he is looking fine & happy as ever, he has just left this place for some other place. We are now at the base [censored] from firing line, can hear the guns plainly. I have lots to tell you, I'll write a letter some time this week...

Dec 8 /16 Love from Norman

London, Dec 22 Dear Kit, Here I am alone in London. Bill just left for Scotland. I missed my train by fifteen minutes, have to wait until to-morrow morning, leave from Hollyhead. I am now at the Belgrave Hotel in London, just going to bed. Will write letter. Heaps of love Norm Hooray for Ireland

Pte. N. Ewart 629512Ward 1 GSonic Street HospitalRock FerryCheshire EnglandDad wounded. Buller in arm -

Rock Ferry, April 12/17 Hello Irish, Can you picture me? This is something like what I look like now. No mail from you yet Dearie, but cheer up it will come soon. Everything jake here I will write in a day or so. Had a letter from Andy, he is fine. Love from Norm

Rock Ferry, April 12/17 Just a line Mother I haven't had any mail from home yet, but received one of your parcels yesterday, it had been to France. Everything fine here. Great news from the front. This looks something like me. Can you picture me Love from Norm

[1917] Rock Ferry April 22 Hello Mother, this is a swell day, I am going out to Park later this p.m. I was over in Liverpool yesterday, on Lime Street. Some place. I had a letter from Casey Clarke, he was on his way to France. Well so long Love from Norm

[1917] Rock Ferry April 26/ Goodmorning Irish, I received a swell big parcel from you the other day, everything was fine. I will write a big letter Saturday. I am going out to New Brighton to-day with one of my nurses. It is a swell day. I had a letter from Bill he is o.k. I hope you are well. I haven't had any more mail from you but cheer up. Love from Norm

[1917] Rock Ferry May 1 Dear Mother, just a line, this is a swell day. I may be moved to Epsom Hospital this week, not sure yet, haven't had anymore mail from home yet. I hope you are all well. I am jake. So long Norm

[1917] May 1 Hello Irish, I may go to Epsom Hospital this week but not sure yet, this is a swell day. I have my camera now. Had a letter from Ed & Andy, they are both fine. So long Kid, Love Norm

May 29/17 Dear Irish, this is where I was yesterday, had a great time, out on a sailboat also had a ride on a bicycle. Just had a letter from our Aunts they are fine. Oh Gee Kid I sure have made a swell new home in discord, that girl I met on Sunday is very nice and her mother is jake, oh I am the candy kid alright going there again on Saturday, Dorothy works in the Liverpool post office as a steno. Well so long Kid Heaps of Love Norm

Eastbourne June 6/ Dear Edith, This is a beautiful place, I couldn't have been sent to a nicer spot all the aristocracy come here for the summer. The hours are 9.30 a.m. to 9.30 p.m oh it's great. The weather is great, great bathing & great parks. I am going on a picnic on Tuesday met two great girls, another pal of mine is with me, we sure like this place, I'll tell you more in a letter. Love from Norm

Eastbourne June 6 Dear Mother, here I am in my new home. This is some swell place, came here on Monday, all Canadian sent nurses & doctors too. I have met several old 47th men here had a great reunion. This place is one of the nicest places in England, lots of classy people here. I lay out on the beach all day yesterday, [?] sun burnt. Love from Norman

Dublin June 18 Hello Kit, here I am down town in a Soldiers Club, going to get my shots taken today, everything is quiet here, the ruins on Sackville Street are fierce, hope you are having a bonne time. Well au revoir Norm

Dublin June 18 Dear Mother, here I am in Ould Ireland, some change here since my last visit the ruins are just the same as the picture. I am having a good time, will write a letter to-night. Hope you are all well. The Aunts are all fine & great to me. So long, Norm

Hastings June 26 Hello Kit, just around in my new home [?] Love, Norm

Hastings June 26 Dear Edith, Still another move, oh this is a great life I am some traveler now, this looks like a nice place right on the sea, same Eastbourne only bigger. We live in real houses, I am upstairs, sleep on hard floors & blankets. Hope you are well. Love, Norm

Hastings June 26 Dear Mother, here I am in my new home, just got back from my 10 day leave, spent six days in Ireland and three in Eastbourne & here I am, this is a lovely place. We live right in the town in a big house. Hastings is right on the sea, not far from Eastbourne. I am fine I'll send you my right address soon, hope all is well. Cheer up So long, Love from Norm

Seaford July 9 Dear Mother, here I am in the camp YMCA along with two old Malkin boys. We walked into Eastbourne yesterday and had a good time. I got your letter this week, will write soon, lots of my old friends here. These cliffs are very steep, our camp is just behind them, I was sitting up there the other evening. Hope you are all well & happy. So long, Norm

[1917] Sept 17 Hello Kit, Just a line - I was out here yesterday, the [?] I am in where King Alfred burnt the cake, it is on the left hand side of road. see old market square stone. Hope you are o.k. no Canadian mail yet. Heaps of love Norm

Sept. 17 Dear Mother, I was out here yesterday also this is where King Alfred burnt the cakes, see the old market place store. I haven't had any Canadian mail for over a week. Hope you are all OK. Love from Norm

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