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1. Letter from Mercer, Richard William

   shooting without cartridges. I should very much like to have a taste of some of the ducks you get. Well, ... to-night to celebrate. I am investing all the money I have got which is six pence. I hope by next Xmas ... with extra treats. Perhaps at about 10:00 a.m., the men would take part in some casual lectures by the ...

   Editor - Nov 30 2021 - 11:07am

2. Letter from Gilroy, Wilbert H.

   Connor, and her Mother, some little time ago. They seem quite worried about Byron, but I should think he ... returns of the day, and may it be the happiest one yet. I hope I shall be able to help you celebrate the ... Mother will be glad to know that. He is sending some cigars, which have not arrived yet. Must close now ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:32pm

3. Letter from Gill, Leslie Francis

   a huge convoy and escort. Some fun! Enemy aircraft shadowed us and attacted fairly often. Subs all the ... way and kissed some of the sailors (I was too far back, dammit!) Her boy friend came after her and ... celebrations. We were practically mobbed of course. Never was so popular before in my life! Met a middle aged ...

   Editor - Aug 1 2023 - 1:02pm

4. Letter from Gill, Leslie Francis

   a huge convoy and escort. Some fun! Enemy aircraft shadowed us and attacked fairly often. Subs all the ... way and kissed some of the sailors (I was too far back, dammit!) Her boy friend came after her and ... celebrations. We were practically mobbed of course. Never was so popular before in my life! Met a middle aged ...

   Editor - Aug 1 2023 - 1:03pm

5. Letter from Wilson, Andrew

   night, but fortunately got well dug in before Fritz began shelling us. He piled over some odd thousands ... support the front line, and it was some little hell getting up through a foot of mud and water. I lost two ... officers wounded and three killed out of 20 who went in, so only six of us came out without a scratch ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 11:18am

6. Letter from Gilroy, Wilbert H.

   came thru without a scratch. He had his photographs (taken from [an] aeroplane) with him and he showed ... I wasn't very far out at that. You see it always takes some time to settle up even after peace is declared. ... after me for some time to stay with them, so I must put in a day or two with them at least. Has father ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:31pm

7. Letter from Turpin, Geoffrey William Francis

   of Lancashiremen, whose one idea of a good time is to drink beer and sing. Some of them have good ... Mayfair Hotel and we had a quiet celebration. I've just learned that Dick is a major. Pretty darn ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 8:57pm

8. Letter from Gilroy, Wilbert H.

   adventure which I will tell you about later and I have crashed 3 machines to date and never a scratch to ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:32pm

9. Letter from Simpson, Harold Henry

   and is certainly lucky. One of our fellows, a fellow by the name of Kinsman, got a scratch the other ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 6:38am

10. Letter from Baker, James Roy d'Arcy

    in the Dieppe raids in ‘Boston Bombers' but came through without a scratch. Mary has just come ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 2:01pm