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1. Letter from Bell, James Bond

   Penfold for a couple of weeks. Twelve of us came up here to show a bunch of Englishmen a bit about there ... came today. They came in formation and sure looked swell. I had a ride to Calgary and back in one on ... full of the devilment. They take their N.C.O.'s seriously. When W.O. I. Henson came up today and ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 6:04pm

2. Letter from Chesney, Margaret Helen

   the Ocean. We had a wonderful day. In the evening some chaps in the “Edmonton Fusiliers” came along so ... came across a huge ice berg and fired several rounds at it, you can imagine its size as even I hit it! ... Mom about it. Think Mom and Dad got as big a kick out of it as I did! Gosh, I haven’t even written to ...

   Editor - Jan 29 2022 - 10:13am

3. Letter from MacCausland, Vincent Sanford

   Mother. your welcome letter of March 29 came in to-day and I shall answer it in a day or two. The ... is East Anglia. You have perhaps noticed I have changed my rank and number again. One day I may even ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 4:41pm

4. Letter from Hay, William and Hilda

   has been quite a bit of snow here this week, but the sun came out today and it's already turning ... know me when you get home. I'm even crazier than ever. If that could be possible. Love, Hilda. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:53am

5. Letter from Skeet, Frank

   I wrote you that we joined the Batt at last, and came across a lot of the 226 boys again. My address is ... Outfit we were with. Well Mother, harvest is in full swing here, and even threshing; one horsepower ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 4:49pm

6. Letter from Roche, Thomas Joseph

   came back and they have been much less hazardous than the others even though the last one was on Essen. ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 3:06pm

7. Letter from Letters of a Canadian Stretcher Bearer

   1 August, ’17. Weather worse — it’s damnable. Was there ever such luck! Rain came so badly through ... it. All seems to be going well, though. Maybe their weather is not like ours. Evening. May have to go ...

   Editor - Mar 9 2022 - 1:10pm

8. Letter from Hearle, Eric

   Edwards's while waiting, I had quite a talk with them just as I was getting in the train Granny came running ... and lay evenings around the fire and believe me a fine, good grub & comfortable bed, are comforts ... is a s bad as ever, Came back to camp last night. Uncle & Betty came into Plymouth & we saw ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 12:08am

9. Diary from Dawkins, Arnold F.A.

   That evening he just walked in and said, “no more stoves” and then left. About ten minutes later, ... and they came back in. This went on for some time until the suppers were cooked. It looked funny to ... see Joe come in as the stoves went out and as Joe went out the stoves came in. Sat May 1, 1943: I took ...

   Editor - May 1 2022 - 6:33am

10. Letter from Polson, Archibald John

    to read which I am not allowed to write about. I have seen some aeroplane fights since I came here. ... his own dogs in the race? I have been in good health since I came into the trenches. I received ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 1:41pm