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1. Letter from MacLeod, Norwood

   o'clock and am "standing by" in case any Huns come shooting their noses over our lines. I saw ... easy day for me, so don't worry. Air Force WWI Europe France Letter from soldier 1917 September ... "standing by" in case any Huns come shooting their noses over our lines. I saw quite a few prisoners ...

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

2. Letter from Robertson, Charles Eric

   Royal Flying Corps France 14/14/17. Dearest;.................... Yesterday I had another little ... seriously. The Canadians have got in a great push at Vimy Ridge, haven’t they? They stand ace high out here, ... little girl, with all the love in the world. Always your loving husband Eric. Air Force WWI France Letter ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:18pm

3. Letter from MacKinnon, Ronald

   leave. I expect to be put on permanent base duty, either in England or France as I cannot stand the long ... I know here. I have not had any mail from home since I left France. It seems to have gone astray ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 12:33pm

4. Newspaper Article from Cox, Bertram Howard

   form part of the roof of a gun-pit. Standing to one side was a limber-gunner, who offered suggestions ... oh so fast,    Is it Blighty or a cask. Army WWI Europe France Newspaper Article 18th Cox, Bertram ...

   Editor - Nov 18 2021 - 4:02pm

5. Poem from Fardoe, George Samuel

   bomb? The powers must take action,    We'll stand this not for long. The Germans have depraved the ... Harris age 15,                         brother of Sniper Harris. Army WWI Europe France Poem 1916 July ...

   Editor - May 2 2022 - 7:28am

6. Letter from MacKinnon, Ronald

   France, March 29, 1917 Dear Father, A few lines to let you know I am OK and feeling fine. I got ... almost impossible for men to stand it longer than a few more months. Remember me to all at home. Your ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 12:43pm

7. Letter from Beattie, Reverend William

   tomorrow for France. I found Mrs. Beattie and the children very well, indeed, and tremendously excited over ... you. Things are very much at a stand- still. Either side may take a bit of the first line of trenches ... I have also given them all church services they have been able to arrange since going to France, but we ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 8:19am

8. Letter from Reid, Donald Calderwood

   France July.21st/ 17 Dearest Jessie: Received your nice letter a few days was as usuas glad to ... about comming to France as a nurse. it would nice for you to see the country but I don't think you ... would stand it take my advice and stay where you are Canada is good enough for me. All of the [?] are ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 5:15pm

9. Letter from Balfour, James Stevenson

   Bologne France Thurs. June 8th Dear Mr. Reid, Just a note to ask you to cable the folks that I am ... came down our trench bombing us out but we made a stand after retiring about 100 yds. Our Company was ... I received the letter with 50 Francs and the money will come in just right down here. If you are writing me ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 1:39am

10. Letter from Harber, T. Lloyd

    for the assault landing on the beaches of France. They really put us into perfect condition and gave ... us commandos. We were the first to set foot on the shores of France, of all the troops landed here. ... get the rest of the invasion troops and armour into France. We have a little more training than the ...

    Editor - Nov 20 2023 - 11:03am