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1. Letter from Swinton, Hugh Alastair

   March 18, 1940 I received you letter the other day and was very glad to hear from you. I didn’t ... think the rink would pay very well, but as you say, it is better than nothing, and if the town helps you ... Portsmouth on Saturday and had a great time. We went down to the waterfront on Sunday and saw a large ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:16pm

2. Letter from Sudbury, John P.

   great, if only they had been timed better. I received a letter from Saltcoats last night too but ... them and am delighted beyond measure to answer them. Now I must close hoping you are cheerful and very ... well and that you will be going away with Allen for a change very soon. Ever your very loving boy Jack ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:07pm

3. Letter from Reid, Donald Calderwood

   P.S. If you care to write at any time I will be please to get a letter. 29 Gillespie Cres ... Edinburgh Dec 2 '18 Dear [?] Reid Your kind letter reached me a couple of days ago and I was very much ... English speaking people together. to us here it has knit very closely the bonds of kindred across the seas ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 4:59pm

4. Letter from Duff, Cecil and Louis

   France 8-2-17 Dear Lily, Thank you very much for your kind remembrance at Xmas time. You ... having very cold weather at present, very much like Western Canada, only there isn't any wind which ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 2:19am

5. Letter from Hamm, Allan

   are all the same. We are having lovely weather over here now its very hot all day but turns just like ... with the old 105th. Every thing is very dear over here eggs are over $1.00 per dozen and you will get ... about a dozen strawberries for 12 ch. Well as news is scarce I guess I will close for this time. Write ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:20pm

6. Letter from Winterbottom, Sydney Amyas

   like water, soon drove them almost crazy. I woke up once to hear a very drunk officer ask a very drunk ... sergeant-major to send for a fellow who I know was also very drunk. At Vancouver we had four hours general leave. ... I could be in time for a deer hunt if I came home Your loving son Sid. [postscript added to top of first ...

   Editor - Sep 29 2022 - 8:53am

7. Letter from Swinton, Hugh Alastair

   of next week when our shoot starts but, for the time being, we must content ourselves with ... manoeuvres. I understand we go on a night scheme tomorrow which should be some fun as the country is very ... beginning of every war. The air force seems to be working wonders which is very encouraging. Well, so much ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:16pm

8. Letter from Dutton Advance

   time because I have lately been thinking that it would be nice to get something from Canada. As you ... notice from my address I am spending another short time in hospital, much to my dislike, because I had ... Institute for your very good work, I will conclude for now, Sincerely, Elgin Sutton Army Special Items ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 9:21pm

9. Letter from Row, Francis Dibley

   time and we shared up. I guess you can see by the paper that we've been having a pretty lively ... time. Syd even went so far as to get recommended. Whether he will get anything out of it I don't ... again so I guess Dad will be living in hopes again. I have written very few letters lately. Had a letter ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 8:55am

10. Letter from Hamm, Allan

    Amherst. N.S. 2-4-18 Dear Mother:- Received your most welcome letter to-day and was very glad to ... water has no chance to soak away. We got paid to-day for the first time since we left the Island. If you ... I will close for this time hoping you are all well as it leaves me the same. Allan. Army WWI North ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:10pm