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  1. Letter from Cobourg World

    a working party or to 'Stand to.' I received your parcel the other day, the one dated February ... parcel that I like to get. Those chocolates and candy were great, and the insect powder sure did its work ... fine. Of course, there is the unpleasant side and the hardships, too, but I am standing it all right and ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 11:23pm

  2. Letter from Mayse, Amos William (Will)

    [missing first page of letter] About socks dear, when you have sent those you have on hand I would ... not bother about anymore for a while, I have all those I brought with me yet in good condition. I am ... better to have it that way though one shudders to think of the sacrifice yet to be made. I suppose by the ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 12:59pm

  3. Letter from Gullen, William Roy

    for a table or stand, will go in again in four days. the frost is coming out very fast, makes pancake ... batter some thing to walk & sleep in, with nothing inside those things make a good change if they ... to do any thing right this & that quick will try & talk better in letters if I get fair show, ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 7:32pm

  4. Poem from Richards, Edward Gordon Coke

    expanding, as if to hold that weight? It's a natural reaction- but those wings won't make you ... the future, your inner soul is the mate. Those wings are new, yet they're tried and true, and ... they'll stand a trial of fire. So it's up to you in your Air Force blue; leave nothing to desire ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 7:21pm

  5. Letter from Fargey, James Henderson

    place they are moving to a better place than the last one. You will certainly miss the standing family ... of the hail and those who got hailed out. We were inspected by Sir Sam [?] today and he spoke a few ... that he is better. I had a letter from Mr Fanyon before we went into the trenched last time I wrote to ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 2:20am

  6. Letter from Beaton Institute

    they are easier to march in and a better dress than those old drawers we used to have. You cant guess ... tomorrow for three days. [?] this is awful staying here so long. Am beginning to like the Kilts better now ... Wednesday night. I believe the Edgeworth tobacco is a little better than Prince Albert now. Thanks for the ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 11:16am

  7. Letter from MacLeod, Norwood

    the delight of those "standing by" on the ground. There is nothing to write about. I am ... standing by for the weather to clear and then go on patrol. I'm so pleased with my machine; it's ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:40pm

  8. Letter from Davis, William Worth

    Our grand rush is over for a day or two and I will have more time to write. Funny that those two fern ... and I think, all round, better than the Elbico, and were very little more expensive. It is just ... variations. The large run of the better watches, here, are Omega or Zenith. All the others seem to be very ...

    Editor - Feb 13 2023 - 3:53pm

  9. Letter from Scandiffio, Thomas Peter

    those attempted wise-cracks, but I didn't even smile. Well, Paparools. I've got to thank you ... a sister like you and I'm too far away from you to give me one of those socks in the arm. I've ... and tucked me away in one of those god-forsaken country spots. I'm bored to death but have ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 7:42pm

  10. Letter from Irwin, Herbert Laurier

    as it looks Gladys. Those girls in France have to stand sights that often make strong men shudder ... thinking that I got my old habit back again. Its something a lot better than that though. I started out in ... better. The address is: B. Ward 15th Canadian General Taplow Bucks England All kinds of love Bert Army WWI ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 4:30am