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1. Letter from Andrews, Gerald Smedley

   unit. He looks fine, and his crowns fit him very well. Managed to squeeze in time on Friday to get some ... the Forest Branch. They were very welcome of course. Naturally I have been busy since getting back ... sources" squashed it. However, this time it really looks as tho the thing is put over. There has a bit of ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 3:15am

2. Letter from Henderson, Kenneth Francis

   about time I get up anyway. Out flotilla has swept up about 8 mines in the last 3 days. We sank one with ... gunfire the day before yesterday. The mines we have been getting don’t seem to be very big, but they ... really pack a wallop and I don’t mean maybe. If we ever run into one I doubt very much, honey whether you ...

   Editor - Oct 9 2022 - 3:43pm

3. Letter from Humewood School

   cigarettes and wish to thank you very much. This is by no means the first time that you have sent me gifts ... recall from time to time even after ten years away. So from the water of Holland to the people back home ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 3:06pm

4. Letter from Sproule, Hugh Charles

   arrived last night and am staying at the Commercial Hotel. I intend to have a good look around this time ... a Mr. Bowering who used to board at the same place as I in Toronto. I had a fine time, It is close to ... the English Channel, and I was down on the shore several times. While here I saw the wounded Indians ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:12pm

5. Letter from Davis, Lena Aloa

   christmas time, but this confection seems to be a specialty in this country. The weather is getting quite ... warm now in the day time but still is comfortably cool at night. The warm sun is bringing out all sorts ... regardless of the fact that we are present at the time. The tent next ours is occupied by night nurses. ...

   Editor - Mar 1 2022 - 12:51pm

6. Letter from Bird, George Morton

   June 9th 1916 Dear Father, Have only time for a very few lines to-day. Will you send this on to ... days ago and will write to her myself just as soon as possible. The envelopes you send are very handy, ... very favourable reports about the naval battle and hope that they are true! I wouldn't trouble ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 10:21am

7. Letter from Eardley, Thomas Ernest

   below here all the last week. I was up to see maggie at New Years I had a very nice time, Helen is ... back with the Signalers as soon as the Horses are gentle, it is very cold out here now, it has been 30 ... a lovely little Baby & so very good she never cried once while I was up there, I should like to see ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 4:10pm

8. Letter from Gray, Robert Hampton

   there. The ratings who usually find very little to do in a strange port were given a very full welcome ... they do not usually get. – I myself of course had a good time. I went with my C.O. and stayed with some ... people who gave us a very full welcome indeed and showed us everything. The swimming there is by far the ...

   Editor - Jul 14 2022 - 1:45pm

9. Letter from McArthur, John Alexander

   lines. We have been working very steadily lately and have had very little time to write to any one. ... I haven't wandered very far away but it would be a lie if I said that I have been absolutely true because ... whether we will ever go or not. If we don't go there we may be back very soon altho we hope we ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 3:44pm

10. Letter from Turner, Arthur Lawrence

    a crisis sooner. It is difficult to analyse one’s own feelings and motives correctly at times. Still ... carry out your wishes. My Father and Mater are staying in London and it is very good to have them here. ... take my mind off other things. I am afraid there is very little chance of the latter prospect but am ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Jan 5 2023 - 3:17pm