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1. Letter from Andrews, Gerald Smedley

   there is not the time, but it is all there in your letters. You never say much about yourself, but I am ... forward from the army pay people here. If it has not arrived by the time you get this, writ ethe Dept. ... National Defence, Ottawa, probably the same office that sends you your regular allowances. Give them full ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 2:57am

2. Letter from Letters of a Canadian Stretcher Bearer

   only send one pair at a time. Who told you “Imperial” tobacco was good? Good! I’d always sooner have ... your pack is your seat in the day time and your pillow at night. Gloves we get issued. Maybe they last ... a week, at most; and you have an awful time getting another pair. My issued ones were all holes, so yours ...

   Editor - Mar 8 2022 - 10:00am

3. Letter from Ralph, Henry

   Fahrenheit Street The Hague Dear Jack:- I have been going to write you for a very long time, but somehow my ... in the Summer time it was fine for us N.C.O. but of course very rotten for the men who were cutting ... the ground was very limited. altogether that was the best time I had in Germany. We left there to make ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Mar 5 2024 - 7:23am

4. Letter from Moody, Cecil Tyrell

   wondered where he was and have spoken to Harry about him several times. I guess he has a pretty good job ... it was very thoughtful and kind of you. Oh, say Dearie! That parcel I sent you with all the bullets ... account of spending so much time on music. Lately, I have been playing the piano for a concert party in ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 5:38am

5. Letter from Gordon, Alexander MacLennan

   time since we came to France, Huntly and I are billeted in the same town-railhead for the time being. ... The time will probably be short, for we are a long way back of the firing line, and we expect the ... Canadian division to be ordered to move forward soon. But while it lasts it is very pleasant. I told you ...

   Editor - Jan 3 2024 - 8:06am

6. Letter from Millbrook Historical Society

   cannot complain of the cold altho it rains most of the time which makes it very disagreeable. Am pleased ... and your Christmas box to-day. Thanks very much for it it is very nice and I can assure you quite ... Christmas day altho the temptation to dig into it is very great. I have been quite lucky so far having ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 1:11pm

7. Letter from Irving, Gordon Budd

   from Gordon and he writes quite cheerfully and seems to be very fit and well and we sent you a cable ... along very well. He remarks again he hopes to see us again shortly so we hope we shall soon receive ... advice from him that he has some more leave or will be having some more soon. We will write you from time ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 4:45am

8. Letter from Swinton, Hugh Alastair

   May 4, 1941 Well, here I am again after a week’s leave (8 days). I had a very good time and ... usual, it was very quiet. I say “as usual,” because this is the third time I have stayed in London ... overnight, just to see what goes on during a blitz, and each time it has been very quiet. I left early next ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:16pm

9. Letter from Creswell, George Elliot

   Canada. We have to sleep in tin huts which are very cold and its really cold this time of the year. They ... to a tango but have a very nice time. The Scotch people are very nice to us and show us a very god ... time. They serve us a very nice meal and its possible to get an egg each Saturday at the hotel we stay ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 4:31pm

10. Letter from Baird, Gavin Gibson

    it very long with that bunch around. We were very careful in not allowing them into our huts because ... that they were not connected, but that they were fired from a gun very similar to a machine gun. They ... might be located at a certain point and every time they fired a bunch there would be, say nine, in it. ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 4:19am