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1. Diary from Kempling, George Hedley

   children, even to babies, in preference to coffee or tea, or even water. We find that every little ... farm-house we can by rum, beer, wine, Coniac and sometimes whiskey. I suppose the farmer makes some of it at ... weather was so hot that our feet were either scalded or badly blistered. Some of the fellows have chafed ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:48pm

2. Letter from Milthorp, Frederick John

   several months before I can come, but Dearest it is some consolation to know that every day brings it ... that I got some excellent meals, but they are awful long hours & you never knew when you were ... far & we have had nothing to worry us so far. I think it was very mean to want you to return some ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 5:02pm

3. Letter from Turpin, Geoffrey William Francis

   me in the act. Ill send it along when I get it. I got some cigarettes from Aunt Florence which were ... to send you for Xmas. The list at the moment stands as follows:- some black-out curtains; Stirrup ... Pump (for incendiaries); an old petrol coupon; Shelter lamp; Recipe for Woolton Pie; some woollen ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 8:55pm

4. Letter from Simpson, Harold Henry

   have been on the go almost all day and after supper went over to the khaki college to some of the ... cinema last night. This in addition to some of the lectures at khaki college, and occupational work when ... are still in Belgium about fifteen kilos from Namur and don't expect to come to Blighty for some ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 6:58am

5. Letter from Butler, Karl Vincent

   some for Wannie though. He is just gone away on a truck to get a bath. I am orderly cpl. This week and ... among other things its my duty to see that every man has at least one bath a week. "Wet ... week. It showed some firement in London directing streams of water on burning buildings and was headed ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 6:06pm

6. Letter from Dean, Harold Adelbert

   about 6.30 pm We stayed up about the lorries a little later than usual and sang some songs for awhile. ... bed as soon as I finished this letter. This is the rainy season here and we get rain every day and ... road repairs. This usually happens in some wilderness away from any camp. Well Mother I hope to get ...

   Editor - Jan 31 2022 - 3:25pm

7. Letter from Stubbs, Robin Anthony

   I had a lot of kites come back from a nav exercise all about the same time and these added to some kites ... picking up the moorings. If so you will have some idea of my difficulties particularly if there is not ... yet every time there is an alert all the lights are switched off. It seems rather stupid to me. One ...

   Editor - May 29 2023 - 3:12pm

8. Letter from McKenzie, Edward Henry

   1 o'clock in the morning and took us for a two hour hike and left us to find our own way back. Some ... they just received word. I wish she'd have a couple more and we might get a day off. Every one is ... of pictures so I'll send some home as soon as possible. It doesn't look like we'll be ...

   Editor - Sep 17 2024 - 11:56am

9. Letter from McLean, David

   some canned butter every two or three days; so we get a slice of bacon for breakfast which our cooks ... never know when you are going to get hit. I have been in some hot places but have escaped so far but ... you will say I am looking well on it anyway. Well we get our food every night to do us for the next ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 1:11pm

10. Letter from Turpin, Geoffrey William Francis

    ordinary mail, but some fellows have been getting letters in 7 days, which is darn good. I'm going to ... while ago. I had my platoon out in a tiny little village doing some work with the Home Guard. No one to ... Home Guard were darn nice to us. I could have been out for dinner every night if I'd wanted, and ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 8:59pm