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  1. Letter from Davis, William Worth

    for some time. Had to go out in the country on business & went in our Ford, It is the first one ... keep the receipt Mother sent me, but of course can’t use it now very well.  Sorry Elbiers are not going ... very strong, hope they pick up, advertize them, notice you are not doing any at all.  Surprised that ...

    Editor - Mar 16 2023 - 11:46am

  2. Letter from Teer, Arthur George

    & had a very very enjoyable time but it is terribly hard coming back to this place & life again. ... our objective we have won as you probably know some exceptionally very heavy fought for battles quite ... becoming a feeling of fall about & we are having very heavy rains with cold weather & the mud is ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 3:08am

  3. Letter from Evans, James Lloyd

    very few managed to get in on the platform, the men are in Colonist C[l]ass & the officers Pullman ... I had no time. I went with Jack, Bob Hawthorne & Bert Leader to the Walker Theatre on Monday night ... the play was "the Quaker Girl" & it was very good just enough spicy stuff in to make it ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 3:14pm

  4. Letter from Cobourg World

    death in France of his only son, Cecil: France, August 14th, 1917 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Pratt: Allow me to ... feel a deep personal loss as he was very popular among the officers and men of the Battery, and our ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 30 2021 - 3:58pm

  5. Letter from Gallagher, Ed

    a time! We were introduced to Bette Davis and Jane Wyman, both of whom, like Kay, are very charming and, ... horizon. My eyes are sore from its glitter. Every time the train stops we hop out and have a battle-royal. ... and five for a couple of chaps who had been bad boys and were not allowed on shore. I asked Miss Wyman ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 1:59pm

  6. Letter from Trotter, Bernard Freeman

    conditions in billets were not very comfortable, so the doctor shipped me off to hospital where I am at ... present- very comfortable and well-looked after. It's a bit of a bore, especially as the company is ... won't allow yourselves to do that. I'm not really sick at all- just run down- "Debility ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:20pm

  7. Letter from Beck, John Jackson

    had a very good 12 hours sleep- going to sleep in the middle of my prayers- by no means the first time ... Maresfield Park Saturday 13-10-1917 My dear Gertrude, Having some more spar time to-night and as ... I have done so in the army- & waking up feeling quite fit, the arm a very little sore if touched by ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 2:35am

  8. Letter from Leighton, Alice and Arthur

    shape and should be allowed up in a week's time, hoping to have the luck to see you both. Yours ... Mrs. Leighton any time you could make it, and have made enquiries and think there are a couple of ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:54pm

  9. Letter from Latham, Frank Wilfred

    you can think of a name for jr. I’m still at a loss for a name good enough for him. by the time we ... about six times I guess she was excited, but then I am still excited and I think its grand. and darling ... visitors once they are allowed to see you. [pages missing] Army WWII North America Canada Letter from ...

    Editor - Nov 5 2021 - 10:01am

  10. Letter from Eardley, Thomas Ernest

    just outside the camp, & we are allowed to go out there & play, it makes it very nice, besides ... quite right. I am very glad to hear that you got the Harvest in quite safe & that it is such a good ... weeks. I am busy knitting a sweater now it is more fun than sock, & it will be very useful after the ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 4:18pm