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1. Letter from Duff, Cecil and Louis

   some time between. Lou said he had been very busy for the last four weeks and spent Xmas in the trench, ... for their handkerchiefs. We had a very quiet time Xmas day. I did not have the family in, I was not ... 211 Fern Ave., Toronto Jan. 17/16 Dear Lily, This no doubt will be a shock, but really I have very ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 2:16am

2. Letter from Baker, James Roy d'Arcy

   RCAF exam. Most of the time I spent with either Mary or at the Club with Mrs. Beverly. I was very sorry ... July 3, 1942- PPCLI Dear Mom, Well I guess that this is just about the last time I will write to ... where I finally quit the Army. Of course you can guess I am very excited for I have been longing for ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 1:59pm

3. Letter from Brown, Robert Gordon

   that, a parcel was brought in for me. I was very much surprised as tho I knew you were planning to send ... I know how you would want to send something and I appreciate it very much. I received a very nice letter ... which she tells of lessons she has taught. She seems to be doing very well indeed. When I read that she ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 2:00am

4. Letter from Liddiard, Walter

   are still here, just marking time It is an awful waste of time here, we are having a rest though as we ... have very little to do, just feed and water and groom the [?] and keep the [?] polished. We got up at ... are goof so anything tastes pretty good. For supper we have cheese jam, bread and butter and very ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 4:51am

5. Letter from Bryer, Edward

   because of the change in the climate I guess. At the present time it is about the same as fall over there, ... very little frost and quite a lot of rain, but somehow the rain don't seem to bother me as much as ... lot to say about England. It is much different to Can alright in many ways. There are very few houses ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 4:45pm

6. Letter from Pecover, William Markle

   morning again. I have just come back from chaple [sic], and have time to write you a letter before dinner. ... after all, even if it is an eyesore   I got back to Frank's about 1.30, just in time for dinner. ... Well If I was hungry for breakfast I wont say what I was at dinner time. I had quite a little appetite ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:12pm

7. Diary from Briggs, Tillman Alfred

   [transcription provided by collection donor] July 1, 1917 For some time I noticed that the rum in ... which would upset and make anybody taking it very sick, causing nausea, weakness and extensive, intense ... neuralgic pains. So the trap was set. For quite a time no more rum disappeared & I thought the culprit ...

   Editor - Mar 29 2022 - 2:38pm

8. Letter from Leighton, Alice and Arthur

   wall and looks as if it should be very thrilling when blossom time comes and again when fruit time ... the first I have seen. Everything is very backward this year because it has been so cold everywhere. ... I am to meet Aunt Emily and Ethel and Florrie and Dolly and I'm promised several good times ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:53pm

9. Letter from Shaver, Clifford

   France Sept 7. Dear Sister, I received your letter some time ago glad to hear from you again. We ... expect to be going in again in a few days. We were in about a month and a half the last time I had ... you have heard about Walter being wounded by this time. I got a card from him a while ago but ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 1:51pm

10. Letter from Bell, James Bond

    present anxiety and at the same time voice the hope that better news will be forthcoming soon. Yours very ... returned and nothing has been heard from any member of the crew since time of take off. There is the ... credit, with a total of nearly 150 hours flying time in raids over enemy territory. He was popular in the ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 4:49pm