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1. Letter from Richardson, Charles Douglas

   brief note last night, I thought it would be the last uncensored letter that I would write for some ... menus for each day and allowed a Home Economics graduate to pass judgement upon them I might find the ... concocting puddings and pies. The meat dishes were easy, but between us we turned out some very creditable ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 6:06pm

2. Letter from Balfour, James Stevenson

   heavy the expenses around the mess, travelling (1st class to London for a weekend) etc will allow me ... unless you can put some money to my credit with Mr. Reid. I don't want you to do that if it will ... cause you to make some sacrifice in other ways but if the money is available and you think I ought to ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 1:45am

3. Letter from Gill, Leslie Francis

   be allowed to mention it. Our censor officer, Lieut Murray, has decreed that we may do so, so most of ... fluid and a postcard! Oh yes, I finally bought some kit, including the no 3 uniform. The local clothing ... a queue a mile long already formed! I stuck it out, however, and got some of my gear. A bit more and my ...

   Editor - Aug 1 2023 - 1:04pm

4. Letter from Loney, Edward (Ted)

   then went to see some distant relations of his. We spent the afternoon with them. That evening they ... took us to see some friends of theirs that Bill knew. That was a very quiet afternoon and evening but ... a long story short I met some navy boys on the beach who were doing some work on some boats just off ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 3:27pm

5. Letter from Scherer, George Leslie

   determined to enlist he could come back. As he had supposed it was just a ruse. His folks had found out some ... some consideration, under the circumstances and you're well built all right. Stand up here and let ... He wouldn't allow for my hair and with my low heeled shoes on I just touched 5' 3�" ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 9:12am

6. Letter from Andrews, Gerald Smedley

   some Field Astro, and when the war is over we will dope out a really highball method for astronomic ... Micky can't go into the army- but tell him we need some good men to keep the wheel turning at home. ... Glad to know you received your first allowance as a soldiers wife- The rate works out to 4.41 per pound ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 2:18am

7. Letter from Law, John William

   at every bomb. Just think soldiers in France for over two and three years still cheerful and ... you have sent some of which I know Ive never acknowledged and even some of your letters. You might not ... chap gets up first in the morning and brings in breakfast. A piece of bacon, a piece of bread and some ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:42am

8. Letter from Balfour, James Stevenson

   use. We were not allowed to shoot, only keep a watch-out. The sentry-goes were very easy, at night 1 on ... I'll try to give you some idea of the circumstances under which I left for Bailleul to catch the train. ... Most of our platoon and some of another went out at 6 o'clock on a fatigue. It was drizzling and ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 8:13am

9. Letter from Andrews, Gerald Smedley

   developed that they are doing some work to which my qualifications are particularly suited- and I don`t ... month- The 45.00 being marriage allowance, and the 12.00 being for Mary. Further, I would get paid in ... some good from talking about Gods Country! They are very interested in you & Mary & hope to ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 2:14am

10. Letter from MacDonell, Malcolm James

    of view it has nothing on Edinburgh. Now comes the trip. Saturday at 10: am we booked for some [] ... among the heather and rocks, scarcely every catching sight of a living creature let alone a house, we ... about a mile away where we were allowed to have time for tea and a look around. This mile, between the ...

    Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:17pm