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1. Letter from Platt, Henry Errol Beauchamp

   clearly, my darling, as I knew how one evening on Dowling Avenue, and what I tried to show you in every way ... minutes if you were with me again whether I was pleased or not! So there. I had quite a nice evening at ... things. Then Mr. Crittall came in and we had a very interesting chat as he is unusually well posted on the ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:17pm

2. Letter from MacLeod, Norwood

   Wednesday, September 19th. I left writing too late last evening and just missed the mail today, so ... am sorry not to have even sent a card. I have no special news; went away yesterday to fly back ... a machine but it was not ready so I came back quite late. Tonight I am going on a dangerous ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:37pm

3. Letter from Dickson, William Haslam

   evenings are quite cool we had a little hore frost last night. I have caught a light cold which one feel ... days furlow Don knows him he is a barber They have passed a law in Washington allowing convelesents 30 ... they had to cart him away to Division Hosp he came back yesterday and is now convulesent and is going ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 10:41am

4. Letter from Baker, James Roy d'Arcy

   I have found out. I only wish I had been able to take a college degree for even now- advanced as I am ... and was afraid he wouldn't be allowed to fly fighters any more. Another pilot we know took part ... in the Dieppe raids in ‘Boston Bombers' but came through without a scratch. Mary has just come ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 2:01pm

5. Letter from Creswell, George Elliot

   Tues. Evening Dear Dad, Well dad I have finished my training and have already been posted- but not ... was 3 o'clock this morning when I was off but of course was allowed to sleep till noon. I'm ... great coats on. All the boys I came in with, with the exception of myself and two others, were posted to ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 4:35pm

6. Letter from Andrews, Gerald Smedley

   England, 15 Feb 42 Dearest Jean: Here I am in London- just starting my leave- came up this p.m. and am ... several other times- the place has been partly bombed- but they seldom can't find a bed for you even ... allowed the German battle ships to take a shortcut right through our front yard- Yet dear I still know we ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 1:24am

7. Letter from Andrews, Gerald Smedley

   Jean: Your old man has had a busy week, and the coming one promises to be even busier. We are gradually ... from Gert came a week ago. She is a good sister, and writes me very so often when she has some news of ... whipped up with cold water, and allowed to stand for ½ hour. This makes a smooth [?] drink with ...

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

8. Letter from Bridges, Jeannette "Nettie" Drysdale

   time was up the first of the month and my papers came through the 7th of Feb. but the Matron said if ... with you and the Mackay’s till we get something because even if we  do build, it will take sometime. ... back as settlers effects so we’ll probably buy a few pieces. I have saved all my separation allowance ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:16pm

9. Letter from Swinton, Hugh Alastair

   killing anyone, even if he is a Hun, but it’s a job that must be done. I am very confident we have all the ... War came home to. At the moment, I am watching with keen interest the political angling which is going ... influence. If this is allowed to take place, then you can kiss goodbye to any hope of a permanent peace. Our ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:16pm

10. Newspaper Article from Kemp, Edward Harold

    interesting and instructive, but was more than interesting when the German shells came close, and on several ... Mail is received every day and even newspapers. We were within 200 yards of the German trenches. The ... dear old friend, the censor, will not allow us to get too talkative in our letters, and no doubt I have ...

    Editor - May 28 2022 - 6:55pm