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1. Letter from Stubbs, Robin Anthony

   last night spending the time on what in peace time would be a very classy pleasure yacht: something ... pips. The waistcoat is very nice. Oddly, my skipper had an identical one sent to him about a month ago. ... He wears it all the time when flying over his battle dress. Still no cigarettes. When I get to London ...

   Editor - May 29 2023 - 6:56am

2. Letter from Charman, Frances

   I move.' We are all farmed out to different hospitals, until such time as we set up again. May it be soon. ... Although everyone is very nice to us, it just isn't good. We are nearer the Front than we have ever ... and ventured out for the first. Took in the city via thumb transportation. A very old, interesting ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 4:37pm

3. Letter from MacKinnon, Ronald

   Trusting this finds you all the same at home. The weather is very good now, as summer is almost here. We ... have had very little rain. I had a letter from Aunt Nellie this week. I told her to keep those socks ... and I would get them the next time I was in Scotland, as I do not need them now. If I need them I will ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 12:41pm

4. Letter from Humewood School

   the local dialect makes it a trifle confusing at times. Your parcel arrived in very good condition and ... Thursday, Jan. 4, 1945 To my Friends at the Old School – Once again I have you to thank for a very ... nice Christmas Parcel which I received about two weeks ago. About a year ago at this time I was writing ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 3:06pm

5. Letter from Boggs, Herbert Beaumont

   Mother dated 4 th inst but I think it is your turn for a note this time. As to mess fees, when we were in ... government pay all but one shilling. So now we live like fighting cocks, oysters in the half shell are very ... it is as bad as ever. Harods must be making a huge rake off. Of course you know by this time that the ...

   Editor - Dec 13 2021 - 11:55am

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

   a very full time. I am sailing from a port unknown on board the Olympic with 6,000 troops—there is to be ... days that I shall be thinking all the time. Yours, with very much love, CON. Army Special Items North ... honour. I go quite gladly and contentedly, and pray that in God’s good time we may all sit again in the ...

   Editor - Jul 30 2022 - 3:44pm

7. Letter from Fereday, Albert Henry

   nearly bed time and I am just writing a short note to acknowledge the receipt of your parcel, sent on ... Cyril and Walter dated 21st. Thank you very much indeed for them. The parcel is A1 and contains just the ... home and you can guess that it is appreciated. Thank dad, Cyril and Walter very much for their welcome ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:14pm

8. Letter from Simpson, Harold Henry

   Dear Mother: Have only time for a note today as we are very busy as you know for we are moving ... I had taken while on leave. They did not turn out very good but better luck next time. Enclosed some ... Received letters and parcels from you in last mail. Many thanks. Will answer the letters next time. This is ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 6:54am

9. Letter from Hamm, Allan

   there this winter and is there very much snow? I guess you will think I must be having a hard time when ... know where your letters are going because I haven't had any for quite awhile. Is it very cold ... I am back in hospital again. I was only in bed for a week this time so it isn't anything for to ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:18pm

10. Letter from Hamm, Allan

    several times but never got any answer from him. Has Lowe's very much work this summer? How is Saul ... don't rain very much for to make mud enough for to go to the tops of your boots. There was a couple of ... P.E.I. boys the came to England the same time as I did have got wounded already. No3204020 Pte. Allan ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:30pm