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1. Diary from Brown, Robert Gordon

   Wed. Apr. 10- Dull & muddy. Ammunition up in waggons in p.m. & in evening. I was up in ... evening. Guns under camouflage in rather exposed place. Paid at noon. Army WWI Europe France Diary 1918 ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 5:11pm

2. Letter from Davis, William Worth

   Wednesday, the inspectors under the new system of messing, came down to go over our books, and believe me, ... Orpington, came thro, I worked it so that I got the job of escort. We left here Monday morn., and while ... & listened to the orchestra, till six when the law allowed us to eat another dinner, after which we ...

   Editor - Mar 16 2023 - 2:55pm

3. Diary from Wilson, Andrew

   Mona and to Mr. Holmes in evening. Received six letters in evening mail. Formal Mess tonight. Army WWI ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 1:16pm

4. Letter from McArthur, John Alexander

   think I will go away very far from camp today. We were down at Godalming yesterday afternoon and evening ... some awfully funny stories here about what we are going to do. Eric Graham came in the other night and ... said we were allowed a six weeks furlough to go home to Canada after we had been here three months. We ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 3:45pm

5. Letter from Martyn, William Wallace Haig

   promoted to Air Commodore and is there no longer- I met him last year. While having lunch a servant came in ... completely. They never allow you to buy a drink. (The firm must also get an entertainment bill.) I had an ... for a weekend it is alright- or even during the week we can visit friends at other stations providing ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:18am

6. Letter from Andrews, Gerald Smedley

   did, almost in the bald headed row. I came to the office first, and changed into my Sunday best, Alf ... had done a royal job on everything, and inspected me critically before he would allow me to "go ... fine. Bill Hall is doing Ok too was out one evening this week. Heaps of love, GER. Army WWII North ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 1:26am

7. Letter from Andrews, Gerald Smedley

   conference came off very well- and as usual I have a lot of work to do now as a result of it. I am trying to ... ideas are not too bad. If I can be allowed to work away on things of this nature, and get my work laid ... my ear in- I hope its not too late. Had a nice evening at the Morrises- a nice cold supper- and ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 1:36am

8. Letter from Platt, Henry Errol Beauchamp

   each. After puffing up the river a way we came to the Great Western Railway Station and Docks. It was ... there taken over the whole works. The gates were closed and not a soul allowed inside. All along the ... life for size or scale. Nothing is bigger or more cumbersome than can be helped. Even the roads in most ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:17pm

9. Diary from Dawkins, Arnold F.A.

   at the flights. In the evening Harry Budd & I toured the village pubs. Fri Dec 4, 1942: This ... At night Harry, Budd & I toured the village, we nearly came to blows over a WAAF friend of ... mess apart. We went to the Sun in the evening. Wed Dec 16, 1942: Up at 6 & over to the Mess. Nick ...

   Editor - Apr 20 2022 - 3:42pm

10. Letter from Cobourg World

    and another old lady gathering up the straw and tying it up when it came through. I am afraid it would ... fair load when we are as light as the law allows in this country. Well, I do not know as I have any ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:57pm