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  1. Letter from Swinton, Hugh Alastair

    $5.00. While it certainly would be very acceptable, I hate to take it as I know times must be very hard ... next Christmas, or very near that time. Well, so much for me and so to more important topics. I am very ... week. He looked very fit in spite of a touch of rheumatism which has been bothering him lately. However, ...

    Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:16pm

  2. Letter from Mayse, Amos William (Will)

    when visitors to the camp are allowed = at these times these women come into camp and ply their trade, ... is no time for kicking up a fuss, we shall have a reckoning day one of these times = of course if ... especially such weather as we are getting now? Wouldn't you rather spend the time in my time tent and ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Oct 4 2022 - 5:38pm

  3. Diary from Dawkins, Arnold F.A.

    when they saw us coming towards them. We travelled 15 kms. We were put in a barn with very little ... nearly crippled all of us, as the soles of our boots are very thin. We were very tired as the Gerry had ... I found space on a bench, the advantage of being very thin. We travelled 16 kms today. Nine pm lights out. ...

    Editor - Apr 20 2022 - 3:48pm

  4. Letter from Creswell, George Elliot

    have'nt heard much about it in the past you will be in the future. Its very funny how things have turned ... out. Wally, Sandy and a couple of other boys we all know very well are here, so its going to be some ... fun in the next few months. I was also very surprised to see Ralph Lawernson here. He has 15 trips so ...

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

  5. Letter from Gilroy, Wilbert H.

    snaps. I have a couple of these so will send one for you yourself. It is not very good but it will give ... they are giving the men leave to go home for the last time for some time. We expect to leave for front ... within three weeks. I have reason to believe it will be about Sept 27th. Am feeling fine and will be very ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:26pm

  6. Letter from Cobourg World

    a quiet time at present. I had a very good Christmas and hope to have the next with you all. I expect you ... to the front. I am all right now so don't worry. We are having a very mild winter and enjoying ... best wishes for this year and hope to have a bit of a time when we all meet again. Wishing you and all ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:54pm

  7. Letter from Skeet, Frank

    I was very lucky today. I got six letters and a parcel from Aunt Jessie. I have hardly time to do any ... seem to be very fair. You will be getting it rather cold, I expect now, in Canada. We are certainly ... writing these days. I got one from Aunt Emily, so tell her I'll write the next time. Well Mother ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 5:05pm

  8. Letter from Missisquoi Historical Society

    was very pleased to here from you, but it has taken quite a long time to get here. I have written ... sent on Dec. 3, 1917, some going eh? Well I am getting along very nicely now. And I am expecting to get ... there. What do you think of the photo I am inclosing in this letter, let me know the next time you write. ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 6:11pm

  9. Letter from Blair, McCrea Parker, Jr.

    bombing for a long time now and I dont think we will as we are very well hidden. well how is everything at ... Dec 3/40 Dear Helen I received your parcel yesterday and want to thank you very much it sure is ... swell of you and say those magizines sure come in swell just a time when we had nothing to read. well ...

    Editor - May 23 2023 - 1:14pm

  10. Letter from Martyn, William Wallace Haig

    HMS Ruler c/o GPO London Nov. 19, 1944 Dear Mother: Thanks very much for your letter. Will write ... again soon when we have time. Enclosed find a letter from Vincent Massey, High Commissioner for Canada ... in England._ Frame this with some start wood. I want to have a good look at it some time. Love Bill ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:31am