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1. Letter from Bridges, Jeannette "Nettie" Drysdale

   been through so much lately that had 3 very narrow escapes & in fact the last time was blown 30 ... otherwise I would have been very lonely, but we are so busy here that there is very little time to think. ... death had upset him too. Well getting married in England in war time is quite some job & waiting for ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:16pm

2. Letter from Buckley, Douglas George

   a few days and I received no less than six letters last night. We are only allowed one letter a day and ... I appreciate poor Fathers faithful letters every week. I know how tired he must be some-times, but I get ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 3:37am

3. Letter from Humphrey, John "Jack" Fenton

   around my knees but I think thats to allow for shrinkage. They are letting us have from thursday till ... boy! I sure left in time. The other boys are all fine Buck says he's getting fat- gosh who ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 4:11am

4. Letter from McArthur, John Alexander

   France. I am not very crazy about going there this time of the year as it is the worst there now. After ... a glad surprise for me to get them as it was Sat night I was not expecting any as we very seldom get any ... of the good times we used to have. Of course I do on other days too but more on Sun! It is raining ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 3:47pm

5. Letter from Jones, Noble John

   very little on my way home so I can fill up when I get there for you know a soldier can eat forty times ... I can hardly answer any of them but would be very much obliged if you would thank the employes of Eaton ... regular rest and full rations we had a pretty hard time of it for a short time which we were on the move ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 4:01am

6. Letter from Balfour, James Stevenson

   spent a very enjoyable evening. Thurs. Morning. I had to quit writing and go on Parade. This is a swell ... a very good score in deed. It is group shooting. You try to get your shots all close together. If ... night. I didn't see him very often he was kept busy. I had dinner sat. night with uncle Bob & Pa ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:43pm

7. Letter from Cousins, Frank C.

   Urban will be over here in a short time now as the Infantry are not kept in England for a very long ... o'clock, time for the evening meal. My how busy you all are, with your housework and garden. Dad with his ... certainly a fine family, and Mr. Newth is a very public-spirited citizen. One of their daughters teaches ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 11:34am

8. Letter from Cousins, Frank C.

   good shape. I was down town last night for the first time. It is a very nice little town and very much ... MacCormac from Basingstoke expects to go about the same time we will likely spend our time together. The ... I came back to Camp I heard a very good lecture in the YMCA hut by a YMCA representative who has just ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 11:36am

9. Letter from Wilson, Thomas Orval

   I had better start sending beer to you. I don't think that you would like it very much though as it ... is pretty gassy stuff. I am strictly a beer drinker now as the last time I drank this whiskey I ended ... up in a very nice cosy English gutter and although that is a very common place to find a Canadian it ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:05am

10. Letter from Creswell, George Elliot

    Mon. March 13/44 Dear Mother and folks, I just have time to get a letter away to you before ... does. However I was very glad to see him as it's nice to see somebody from home. I received your ... the legion and believe me they came just in time. I'll be writing Mr. Millar about them. I also ...

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