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1. Letter from Law, John William

   Regent Palace Hotel, Piccadilly Circus, London, W. Feb. 8/16 Dear Mrs. Law, Your parcel came a few ... days ago while I was in Belgium, in the trenches. I came over to London yesterday on unexpected leave ... respect. It was brought in to the trenches at night and was waiting for me when I came into the dugout ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:42am

2. Letter from Cobourg World

   first dated May 2nd, he says: Dear Aunt: This is the first day they have allowed us to write letters ... lot of our fellows, and to those of us who are left it seems just a miracle that any of us came ... awful to hear them cry out. Thank goodness the Artillery and English reinforcements came up when they ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:46pm

3. Letter from Charman, Frances

   the patients. Have Germans and Americans, from German generals on down-even to spies. One fellow a spy ... It's so hot nothing keeps. They are allowed to say now where they are, that is, anyone can who is south ... either. Came back last night from a four day leave in Venice. It took half a day each way coming and ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 4:37pm

4. Letter from Simpson, Harold Henry

   bill- came yesterday evening. Many thanks, for although I did not really need it it will come in handy ... know has been extended four days so that one gets fourteen full days in Blighty. That will allow seven ...

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

5. Letter from Irving, Gordon Budd

   got adjoining rooms 8/6 with breakfast. That is for each. Had dinner in the grill. We are not allowed ... to go higher than 5/6 for dinner 3/6 for lunch. In the evening Sharpe went over to see one of the ... else. We did so and were told to come back at 3pm. Had lunch in the Regent grill and came back. Our ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 2:22am

6. Letter from Chesney, Margaret Helen

   me. We had a swell day to-gether and I came very near going adrift and staying another day. After ... than sitting up all night. We had a lovely crossing in the Morning – was even able to eat my breakfast ... may have to lose his finger. For old time sake was going to visit him but found no visitors allowed ...

   Editor - Jan 29 2022 - 9:29am

7. Letter from Thorburn, Howard Beverley

   came on the same day. We started our study and regular classes to-day. We also had our first riding ... was made do and the result was that his father came up to the college and withdrew him from the ... whole affair came out then and two seniors who were non-com's were reduced in rank. He then had all ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 6:06pm

8. Letter from Garton, Thomas

   German front line, so am having twenty four hours rest. you ask me if it was the same Nesbitt that came ... write something and news is scarce over here, I could write lots but they don’t allow us to use those ... for I have developed some appetite since I came out here so I would at least want one meal a day. yes ...

   Editor - Jul 8 2023 - 10:03am

9. Letter from Ross, James Wells

   jacket, riding breeches and pantaloons or long trousers. My pay and clothing allowance will cover the ... during our shopping and went to see "Potash and Perlemutter" in the evening after dinner at the ... afternoon and Peg O My Heart in the evening. I laughed till the tears ran down my cheeks in the first act. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 3:42pm

10. Letter from Pye, Frank Cyril

    kid Brother & Sister but are now grown up and I might even go so far as to say unfortunately, but ... I was anywhere near no mans land that made me laugh well you see the censors will not allow me to tell ... where we are but I don't think even the censor will mind in this case so I will answer your ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 7:02pm