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1. Letter from Lakefield College School Collection

   Germans every time. They shell us or send trench mortar bombs over. Lordy, how I hate those blessed trench ... mortars, though they are not as dangerous as shrapnel they make five times the noise. If one of those ... too bad that measles had to break out again. Hockey term does seem to be full of those little jokes. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 1:14pm

2. Letter from Letters of a Canadian Stretcher Bearer

   too, those opposed to us. Of course nothing could last under our bombardment. It was magnificent ... in. Do you remember once telling me you didn’t believe those moving pictures were genuine, that no one ... No one can but those here. Every square yard contains unexploded bombs and shells and munitions; ...

   Editor - Apr 12 2022 - 10:00am

3. Letter from Swinton, Hugh Alastair

   The better class Englishman thinks we Canadians did a very fine thing in offering our services and do ... old Tom Gould, as I used to try and dodge the beggar when I was home. As you say, he may be better on ... particularly those relating to the gardens and birds, I can just shut my eyes and see it all again. Those ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:16pm

4. Diary from Smith, William Henry

   hear him. I couldn't help but hear him. I was wide awake, those bed are really uncomfortable. He ... sneaked in after curfew last night and a major came to talk to us. I could hardly stand while Rodney ... mother went into a very big depression. I guess she's better now compared to 5 years ago. Mom says ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 3:14pm

5. Memoir from Savage, Charles Henry

   healthy life we lived under canvas in that camp. We slept on hard ground- that felt soft in those days- ... enviously for he was getting much better food than I was, but his difficulty in eating everything with ... I had better see the Camp Commandant. I did so, and was told in no uncertain terms that I was the third ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:51am

6. Diary from Brown, Robert Gordon

   Tues. June 11- We move at 8:00 a.m. to Savy near Aubigny about 4K from Hermaville. A better place ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 5:48pm

7. Letter from Turner, Arthur Lawrence

   a chance to dry wet clothes etc. Much better than standing to all night in the trenches wet through up to ... happened about five weeks ago. I think I had better explain first my presence back in Blighty and then go ... town. The town is in ruins just shattered walls standing here and there. Many of the cellars are ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Oct 12 2022 - 2:01pm

8. Letter from Billard, Lewis G.

   I'll be going on a leave on Feb.15th, I thought I'd better write a few letters before I get too ... we'll be starting again, now that it's getting better. With the cold weather, though, we did get ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 4:06pm

9. Letter from Hamm, Allan

   Herne Bay Military Hosp. Oct 8-18 Dear Mother:- Thought I had better drop you a few lines today as ... the knee but don't worry I am allright it is a great deal better here than in France. I was ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:28pm

10. Diary from Brown, Robert Gordon

    Sun. Apr. 29- Had to get up early in morning. Still a ringing in my head but felt much better. Was ... dizzy at first- I believe was slightly gassed and sick to stomach but better as soon as I got out in ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 6:13pm