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1. Letter from Swinton, Hugh Alastair

   sometimes twice, and play the odd game of tennis. We are quite close to a fair-sized town and are allowed to ... about until ten-fifteen at which time we are marched back to the camp to be broken off for dinner. ... The large pavilion has a spacious dining room, a very comfortable lounge equipped with curtains, ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:16pm

2. Letter from Davey, John (Jack)

   letter. I hope dear you are not sick and not able to write me as I feel so disappointed every time the ... it seems such a long time when one is looking for mail twice every day. Well dear how are you getting ... on all this time. I hope you are all keeping well. Are you still working half time at the tea rooms. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 2:24am

3. Letter from Pecover, William Markle

     The social side of Queen's is very nice. but it would take up all one's time if allowed ... Kingston, Ontario   Monday. P.M Oct 30.    Queen's University   Dear Mr Pecover,-   Your very ... It is very pretty and I like it so much.   You certainly gave a fine description of your trip. It is ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:12pm

4. Letter from Weeks, Ludlow Jackson

   Mother: Well it is sometime since I wrote last but I haven't had much time lately. I'm still in ... Belgium as you can see but I hope to leave on Monday for the base and noone knows how long or short a time ... The people around here are all "Wallons" and are very "allied" I mean in favor ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 2:58pm

5. Letter from Stubbs, Robin Anthony

   14.00 in a crap game in a very short space of time. I eventually got to bed about 5:00 in a car spotted ... my car all to myself to Blue R. Both trains were very late due to slides, the second being ... particularly late so that I was allowed to stay on my train to Edmonton. We got there at 12:30. Shortly before ...

   Editor - Jun 6 2023 - 11:51am

6. Letter from Gill, Leslie Francis

   a lot worse, though, so I wont moan too much. All the more to look forward to next Xmas! Im very pleased ... sleeping all night! That is very important. I dont think either of us relish the old routine of walking the ... sort of windmills too, very ancient model. I’ve never seen any like them before. However, the picture ...

   Editor - Aug 1 2023 - 12:26pm

7. Letter from Brown, Jack Malcolm

   and May 29th. It is a long time since I had a letter from you before. The parcel sure went good, ... especially the maple sugar. I use it in my tea to sweeten it at times. I took some down to my girl, and her ... married on the 20th of this month. You see my hand will never be well enough to allow me to go back to ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 11:33pm

8. Letter from Gray, Charles and Walter

   Shornecliffe that were the delay was. I meant to have told you the last time I wrote that I had a letter from ... & that what we are not allowed to those fancy cards are the only ones we can send & we will send ... this is all I have to to say this time except Annie put a couple of apples in her parcel first I have ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 6:23pm

9. Letter from Nash, Edward Beverly

   about two P.M. then we have lots of time to shine up before 4.30 when we are allowed down town. I have ... old imperial barracks here it is two long three storied brick buildings. It is the finest time I have ... having a fine time here the cooks are better than they are at camp and we get better bread and Margarine ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:17pm

10. Letter from Stretch, Amos Theodore

    went up there and I certainly did have a good time only it didn’t last long enough to suit me. Did you ... moved to Scotland I was told. I met Sam Walker here he has been back from the front for some time he ... doesn’t look so bad. Have you got that allowance yet. I signed over 15 dollars when we left Vernon. If you ...

    Editor - Nov 19 2021 - 8:03am