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1. Letter from Reekie, David Leslie

   much writing, especially when the days are so short and a fellow is not allowed the luxury of a light ... virtues” – even if they are very few I suppose you have already heard that a few of our old Grey boys have ...

   Editor - Jan 12 2022 - 11:16am

2. Letter from Gilroy, Wilbert H.

   Dec 15 1915 Dear Father, It is 11:10 p m and I had intended to spend the evening writing letters. ... But about 5:30 two of the officers from the Brigade came in and invited me up for dinner. I did not ... court-marshaled. So rather than be a disgrace to the family I went. I had a very pleasant evening and have just ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:28pm

3. Letter from Quinlan, Dennis John

   one of which came on Saturday last and the other which arrived today. Reading them over again to-nite ... carrier." We had a grand, quiet evening together and I was ever so thrilled to learn how well Jeepers had ... I have done very little, this evening [censored] typical, it was no great surprise to me to learn that ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 7:19pm

4. Letter from Johnson, Thomas William

   of the men has forced their way out of the gates in spite of the C.B.. There are wild shouts even ... to the full. Most of the children I had no chance to say good-bye to even, for we were on our way to ... another place when it came. They will always remember this Xmas, if only for its almost dramatic close. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 6:51pm

5. Letter from Fargey, James Henderson

   they asked me when I was there before I came back. I think I will go with Leslie if we get leave. ... I generally can eat about twice as much only for the cost. Last Sunday evening we went down to Hythe to church ... in the evening it is a congregational church and they had sacrament. Leslie, Arthur and I stayed ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 2:20am

6. Diary from Davies, Harry

   watched the show again in the evening, twas better tonight, an R.C. Bishop from London was over tonight, ... rifles, Battery team lost game with 1st Battery team tonight, received three letters, Don Jardine came ... down to divisional sports at Tinques in afternoon, rained a little in evening, move early tomorrow ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 12:57pm

7. Diary from Smith, William Henry

   sneaked in after curfew last night and a major came to talk to us. I could hardly stand while Rodney ... Queen came to visit Aldershot today. I only saw them walk by me but they actually talked to Rodney and ... at least 25 girls in about 2 months, that's almost impossible. Oct 21st, 1941 Col. Ralston came ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 3:14pm

8. Letter from Cobourg World

   but our guns soon got after it and drove it away home. We are not allowed to name any places where we ... he knew me and came over to the motor lorry where I was and had a chat with me. He had his speaking ... letters. Porter is in a different camp from me since we came here and about four miles from me, but I often ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 11:27pm

9. Letter from Andrews, Gerald Smedley

   normal remittance of £18 again. The army gives us a certain allowance for these things, but it these ... allowances are never enough to buy all the things we are supposed to have- that is one of the privileges of ... being an officer. The granting of a few days leave came quite unexpectedly- and I am planning to go up ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 2:52am

10. Letter from Mayse, Amos William (Will)

    activities- Monday Evening = Sing-Song & address by Dr. Pidgeon of Toronto (Presbyt) Tuesday = Wed & ... this. Of course through the day we are busy getting things in shape for the evening programs, & then ... the afternoon & evening a Sing-Song & service. For the past three weeks I have been living ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 10:47am