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1. Letter from Gullen, William Roy

   through now Joe is one of thoes who rattles any old kind of language making a good fellow with the rest ... came from the trenching Batt to day so I would have been no further ahead by being with them have just ...

   Editor - Sep 2 2024 - 3:41pm

2. Letter from McLorg, Francis Harold

   January 9th. 1916. My dear family, Out of the trenches again with no casualties in the Company and ... frequently, they also do this in the supports and in the front line they try and get you with shells and if ... a batter of about 18 inches in 5 feet and you have to rivet with angle irons driven in every two feet, ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:40pm

3. Letter from Charman, Frances

   ago, I was sick with dysentery. It gets us all sooner or later, and not only once. Seems to be common ... bed with hot water bottles, flannelette pyjamas, and many blankets. Oh boy, was I sick. Temperature ... June. She said that forty-five dollars sure looks good when it comes. I'll bet. To get on with the ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 4:35pm

4. Letter from Ives, Raymond Ellsworth

   the Zepp and in an instant with a roar the flames rushed to either end, the framework looking black ... with drag ropes and grappling irons hauling the wreckage out of the tree where it had piled up. The ... and frequently applauded with the others. I quite often took a bus through the busy part of the city. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 11:35pm

5. Letter from Richardson, Charles Douglas

   Europe, there are letters with my name on them but so far none have been sent to me from France, where ... found out he was a graduate of that institution with the B.S.A. degree. Since graduating he has been on ... I enjoy the couple of hours she spends with me, needless to say. She is a daughter of the M.P. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 3:43am

6. Letter from Simpson, Harold Henry

   that is what we are over here to do away with, not the German people and their rights as human beings ... in the democracy of nations. You do not agree with Dr. McKinnon when he says that cards are necessary ... he knew that he had a fighting chance. Even with the odds several to one against him he would play ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 6:43am

7. Letter from Willoughby, Dr. Charles James McNeil

   troops last entered Waterloo The Royal Scots were with them too Yesterday we marched practically along ... and had to stay in bed. The huge home with its marble Halls and the wonderful gardens about the house ... catholic establishment- An immense church, still larger convent and various priests homes, with a couple of ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 11:23am

8. Diary from Dawkins, Arnold F.A.

   inspection of the school. Drawing class- still life with background. When coming through our compound gate ... some Advtg notes. In the evening I went to the camp theatre to see “Square Crooks” a comedy packed with ... played in hut 18B. Strolled round the compound with Louis Couter (Winnipeg Camerons). Sat June 26, 1943: ...

   Editor - Apr 20 2022 - 3:43pm

9. Letter from Stubbs, Robin Anthony

   He is now a F/L with 24 trips behind him. I told him of the trip I was so soon to do. Ferrying a kite ... apartment and with her at other times I should tell you a little about Alex. She has known all Art’s circle ... was much the closest V2 to date and caught us with already frayed nerves. We had struck a bad week for ...

   Editor - May 30 2023 - 8:32am

10. Letter from Mayse, Amos William (Will)

    likely send this with Shirley to school to- morrow. The box is just across the corner from the school, ... chummy with the new neighbor- Mrs. Foreman. She is staying alone now too- since he is in the Hospital. ... Kaiser can have the potatoes." He's awfully good- with anything he does no want- a crust & ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 10:31am