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  1. Letter from Hollett, William Lloyd

    Sept 17th 1944 Somewhere in Belgium Dear Dad: It’s quite some time since I wrote you, isn’t it? ... and milk and believe it or not white bread too. The people never grow tired of celebrating only last ... stone – their fuel is mostly [for___?] of wood although I guess they do burn coal in some parts. It’s ...

    Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:14pm

  2. Letter from Bennett, James Howard

    Jandrain, Belgium Jan. 22/19 Dear Jen:- Will try and scratch you a few lines this evening as it is ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 3:09pm

  3. Letter from Robertson, Charles Eric

    many times without getting so much as a scratch. There is something in the Bible "The prayer of ...

    Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:18pm

  4. Newspaper Article from Fisher, John Lindsey

    from some of the Ladysmith boys. I have not met with any of them out here. I went to a certain town ... over here to register my vote in the Provincial elections and was in hopes that I should meet some of ... weeks ago and I might say that I had no objection to the change as it was some warm spot, believe me. It ...

    Editor - Jul 28 2022 - 1:38pm

  5. Letter from Willoughby, Dr. Charles James McNeil

    going in my room mostly all day long. She insisted on doing some laundry for me and when I offered to ... exceptional welcome here but were quite comfortable indeed.- I had thought of buying some lace as a souvenir ... scratched and scarred by the Bosche. What furniture remained was exceptionally elaborate. For example my ...

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

  6. Letter from Andrews, Gerald Smedley

    and am using some scratch pad- however it is better than nothing. Maybe I'll get up to town one ... news to some extent. There is very little news here this week- we are certainly in the country and ... some respects- However yesterday I walked to the nearest town- about 3 1/2 miles and to-day did ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 3:21am

  7. Letter from Scandiffio, Francis Michael

    celebrated my birthday. More of them I say. I won't tell you about South Africa except that it's ... made my bed, carried my bags and ran all my messages for me. He even did some shopping for me. He ... and it's running OK. I've also received some cigarettes here in India from Mike Tassiello, ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 7:27pm

  8. Letter from McLellan, William John

    Sunday Morn and Sunday Night, the celebration. I called Feurt & Len McLoed over and we had a regular ... pow-wow. Still I have some left yet but I guess that will go tonight. The chicken were simply great. We ... each roll. I'm planning on some good snaps soon. I wrote Marg last night. I think the Polk ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 10:24pm

  9. Letter from Davey, John (Jack)

    or it will be awful in the hot weather, you'll all be ill from the smell. Do some of the Germans ... the bullet hit it. I'm glad you were able to "celebrate" a little bit on St Patricks ... getting some smokes from home, I don't like to think you are short. Am still having a good time here, ...

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

  10. Letter from Hollett, William Lloyd

    Tues 12 Sept 1944 Somewhere in France Dear Mom:- It’s some time since I’ve written isn’t it, ... and as you know celebrated my thirty second birthday here the next day. I’ve been in many places since ... her soon, [Milly the some say me to the whole darn family,?] and don’t anyone worry about me. This is ...

    Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:14pm