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1. Letter from Gill, Leslie Francis

   my dear write to me whenever you can spare the time but I expect you are very busy and I most ... Leslie were married a few weeks ago. I hope you will be very happy and that this wretched war will soon ... finish and allow you to make a proper HOME together. You know that we are not allowed to send either ...

   Editor - Jul 30 2023 - 3:34pm

2. Letter from Johnson, Thomas William

   is very quiet at present with the season being over. We are only allowed to go to them on pass & ... they allow [?] of 16 men in a hut from 4 pm to 9-30. I have been down several times through the week ... in our Dining Hall it holds about two thousands. It is very cold & frosty here beside having had ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 6:45pm

3. Letter from Turner, Arthur Lawrence

   can have a very good time without going outside of the camp as it is very complete in itself. There is ... very different from Runcorn Cottage Hospital. It holds about 4000 and the patients are all in huts. ... quite back to the army style yet. The huts are very nicely set out in streets, with little gardens in ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Oct 12 2022 - 2:08pm

4. Letter from Martyn, William Wallace Haig

   Philippine Islands. In fact we do quite a lot of sea time! No more news of interest. Thanks for the very ... 27 June, 1945 Dear Dad, We are now allowed to say that we have been to Sydney and Leyte, ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:32am

5. Diary from White, Herbert Hill

   be worn all the time and sleep with them under the head at night. No smoking allow on any of the ... Britain's Men of War set sail for Old England. Discipline was very strict on board ship. Life jackets had to ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:22pm

6. Letter from Mayse, Amos William (Will)

   only have half an hour's service so do to allow the few Mothers who come to get back in time to ... Service this afternoon? The Service is at 4 o'clock & choir practice afterwards. It would be very ... prepare Tea for Their husbands & children. We go by "old time". Yours sincerely, James R. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 11:09am

7. Letter from Transcona Memorial United Church

   closing allow me to wish you the very best for the new year. Gratefully yours, George Taylor. Medical WWII ... truthfully say my appreciation of Canadian candy is still very high. Your kindness in remembering me at this ... time gives added lift to morale and adds a tasty bite to our somewhat limited supply of candy. On ...

   Editor - Mar 30 2023 - 10:35am

8. Letter from Sproule, Hugh Charles

   I have for some time.   Would like to tell you where we are, but I am not allowed, not even daring to ... Feb. 16th 1915   Dear Dad-   It is some time since I last wrote you. In fact it is nearly a month ... when I get back I will have a lot to tell you.   In closing might say that this is all we are allowed ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:12pm

9. Letter from Carry On: Letters in War-Time

   February 3rd, 1917. Dear Misses W.: You were very kind to remember me at Christmas. Seventeen was ... and dream of fires a mile high. All I ask, when the war is ended, is to be allowed to sit asleep in ... a big arm-chair and to be left there absolutely quiet. Sleep, which we crave so much at times, is only ...

   Editor - Jul 31 2022 - 3:27pm

10. Letter from Johnston, William Joseph

    be better than waiting in this hole. It is very cold here at night. The steam [?] keep thier [?] ... you up & give you a good old hug, now. Send me Ma address. I forgot it. By the time I get to ... England I will have some letters from you. Time is up so will have to close with Love & Kisses to all. ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 6:22pm