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1. Letter from Leighton, Alice and Arthur

   materialized and now women and children aren't allowed to go at any price till this submarine warfare is ... somewhat reduced. No more Canadian women are to be allowed over except under the most vital circumstances. ... I would very gladly go back if you were coming too dearie but I shouldn't be a bit content to go ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:53pm

2. Letter from Pecover, William Markle

   attended.   Perhaps you are not allowed out Our early closing day is Wedy Would it suit you better to come ... 20 Warwick Rd Reading   Nov 18th 1917   My dear Markle   I was indeed sorry you could not come ... will be removed to another part of the Country where it will not be possible to come to us. Do you ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:12pm

3. Letter from Davey, John (Jack)

   the trenches but the papers & parcels are kept back until we come out. We were in for five days ... lucky enough to come out of it wounded which will give him a few weeks holiday but he probably wont be ... in & we had to stay there almost fifteen hours out of 24 our only [?] allowed out at a time to ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 3:55pm

4. Letter from Haddow, George Caldwell

   coming to England, he may not allow it. Hoping, however, that I shall be in Scotland the end of the week. ... mean [?] [?] ever excited, and though I am fully entitled to leave as I have not had a free warrant[?] ... line ahead of us to morrow and I am dead tired, With ever so much love to you all, George Army WWI ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:14pm

5. Letter from Fielder, Harry

   lakes of far away Manitoba will sure look good to me if ever I get back. The events of the past few days ... allowed to. It was all very exciting and the weather has kept remarkably fine in our favour. If it had ... certainly come in handy to eat with the bully. Well Good Bye Princess be good to yourself and think of me ...

   Editor - Nov 2 2021 - 11:49am

6. Letter from Baker, James Roy d'Arcy

   because every place is being sold out, all the POW. coming back from Germany are getting new uniforms, and ... I have been very lucky. The clothing allowance they give is $250.00, which is nearly 60s. So far, I have ... comes to nearly $200.00: but I don't think I'll get a greatcoat, don't think I'll ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 2:28pm

7. Letter from McNeill, John

   ever go into the trenches again without a great coat anyway, for although the days are warm it always ... keep us from assembling to attack, you may guess we are always glad when morning comes so that we can ... any time now, my officer tells me it will come through this trip out which is only for a few days. ...

   Editor - Oct 4 2022 - 4:05pm

8. Letter from Mowat, Wilhelmina

   Moore Barracks, Oct.2/15. Dear Cousin, Alex, – I have intended to write you ever since I arrived ... appreciate every thing done for them, and they do come back so battered up, and many just nervous wrecks. It ... is terrible what some have come through. I believe you get more of the late war news than we do. The ...

   Editor - Oct 4 2023 - 1:46pm

9. Letter from Billard, Lewis G.

   the strangest letter that I have ever written, since I can't say where I am or what is happening ... again. Too bad we aren't allowed to keep a diary, because then it would be easier to keep a record ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 3:58pm

10. Letter from Jones, Noble John

    women & children and no man would do that not in the British service for it would not be allowed if ... ever I get another chance I will have satisfaction I have really nothing new only answer all letters if ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 3:41am