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1. Letter from Reekie, David Leslie

   along fine, I have never got a scratch yet, although I’ve had lots of close calls from shells and ... to do till you have done it That sure was some trip you had to the fair, and you were interested in ...

   Editor - Jan 12 2022 - 11:16am

2. Letter from Letters of a Canadian Stretcher Bearer

   a scratch. We were greeted on our return with the news I half anticipated. We were to go back at midnight, to ... some. It’s about seven now, and we shall go for the rations when it gets dark — (’Tis the Lord knows ...

   Editor - Mar 8 2022 - 2:57pm

3. Letter from Copeland, Arthur Harold Madill

   a hockey rink. As there are a large number of Canadians here we should have some fine matches. I hope it ... dinner with some of the old Agustabad crowd. Twelve of us, including five merchant skippers sat down to ... allowed to go the limit. New Year’s Day is apparently not celebrated on this side of the Atlantic as it is ...

   Editor - Apr 18 2022 - 6:25am

4. Letter from Letters of a Canadian Stretcher Bearer

   remember my telling you about that ruined village I was in one night? For some reason, Fritz took it into ... band. The big heavy, I think, is a new addition; it certainly sends over some pretty husky shells, very ... much to Fritz’s annoyance. I suppose the planes have been sending down some fresh ranges this morning ...

   Editor - Mar 7 2022 - 3:43pm

5. Letter from Robertson, Charles Eric

   with only a scratch or two. A short time afterwards I was told to report to the C.O. and then he had ... because they thought they could use me better in a clerical post of some kind. Until I had my crash I had ... had flown solo who could say that. Soon after I came here they dis- covered that I had had some ...

   Editor - Oct 4 2022 - 4:15pm

6. Letter from Letters of a Canadian Stretcher Bearer

   letter I ever wrote you.... I never got a scratch, though you can bet I had some near shaves. Holy Gee! ... where he went — but I dunno’ how I got away with it. Some of the pictures are to appear in the Daily ...

   Editor - Mar 8 2022 - 1:28pm

7. Diary from Dawkins, Arnold F.A.

   there was a haze over the Wash so we didn’t bomb. Thurs Aug 6, 1942: Scheduled to do some high level ... midnight. Sun Aug 9, 1942: Some rain to-day. Being clear to-night we did some high level bombing- score 250 ... yds. Experienced searchlights. As we approached Base, Jerry dumped some bombs near Grantham. A large ...

   Editor - Apr 20 2022 - 3:41pm

8. Letter from McMaster, Howard John

   side me. But I put all my trust in the Lord & I came threw without a scratch & I always take ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:08pm

9. Letter from Curtis, Bill

   of bed, so I hope you don’t have too much trouble trying to read the chicken scratch. When ever I get ... don’t have too much trouble trying to read the chicken scratch. When ever I get a bit lonely I look at ...

   Editor - Feb 1 2023 - 11:59am

10. Letter from Bennett, James Howard

    in St. Pauls on Sunday morning. It is certainly some building, and it was pretty well filled on ... The N.C.O.'s that came to this battalion from the 156th have nearly all been reduced, some of ... seem to be much chance of the 156th going back together again although there is still some talk of it. ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 3:05pm