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1. Letter from Boggs, Herbert Beaumont

   (Rev.) is very fond of chess so that he & I are going to amuse ourselves at times.  He has promised ... gaining weight. However that is not because of the easy time, for the day we left Camp Valcartier, ... not much news as we dont see the papers, although tugs call here several times daily, and we manage to ...

   Editor - Dec 13 2021 - 11:54am

2. Letter from Leighton, Alice and Arthur

   November 27, '18 Dearest Pal: I got the two dear little handkerchiefs today and they are very ... dainty and sweet. Thank you dear heart for always thinking of what I would like. I think it is a very ... a chance to do Christmas shopping this year and he will be very glad to have the hankie. He expects to be ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:56pm

3. Letter from Cobourg World

   time out here. We had our guns in very dangerous positions both times. I cannot tell you how close we ... the distance. Now I will tell you a very funny thing that will show you how well they are dug in. ... was wounded, and he did not seem to be so very bad. He was trying to hide the pain. Tell her not to ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 30 2021 - 3:55pm

4. Letter from Milthorp, Frederick John

   time. They might keep the place a little warmer, apart from that it is very comfortable. Yesterday ... afternoon we went for a long ride into the country in a motor-bus, the day was very dull though, & we ... could not see very much. Dearest, if you like that photo I had taken in Folkstone I guess it would be ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 4:43pm

5. Letter from Martyn, William Wallace Haig

   Blatchford's picture appeared in Edmonton papers. I have just spent some time in a Link Trainer- very ingenious ... a dozen letters yesterday which were very welcome indeed-one of yours being written on October 21. You can ... reach me in time. Aunt Ida had sent me two letters from Toronto and Blatchford had written to tell me of ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:16am

6. Letter from Moyer, Jay Batiste

   Shorncliffe Dear Mother. I received your letter this morning and was very much disappointed not to ... letter a few days ago and was very glad to receive it. Last night we finished our week at the ranges and ... very glad too. We left camp at 5.30 am and marched about 6 miles over hills and fields to the ranges ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 10:08am

7. Newspaper Article from Kettridge, Arthur

   second time. I was wounded last June and again on the 29th of September and I am now in England going ... fine. I was hit three places and came very near losing an arm and leg but I am getting on fine now. Have ... you seen the Johnsons? I have not heard from them for quite a long time. I guess you are getting some ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:10pm

8. Letter from Irwin, Harold Lawrence

   London in peace times are two different places in fact there are very little to see there at nights now. ... a unit. Have been down to London a few times but have neglected to hunt Harold up. London in war times and ... St. Pauls Westminster abbey Madame Tussaud wax works etc these places are very interesting to we ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:14pm

9. Letter from Gilroy, Wilbert H.

   I had a very pleasant time indeed and met a number of very nice people. No Zeppelin raids were pulled ... about the same time as this one but was written much earlier. Alfred by the way is looking much better. ... troubles & I do what I can for him. He is very independent about money matters and will not take any ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:32pm

10. Letter from Gullen, William Roy

    conductors but they run just any old way no set time they a r e very snapy some times if she thinks a fellow ... little Mary Sunny france is very wet just now have to change coats often, keep rubber sheet on when it ... you very much and often, this town is v e ry long about as large as Hamilton every thi n g very dear ...

    Editor - Aug 31 2024 - 2:31pm