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1. Letter from Cousins, Frank C.

   places to visit, so much to see and so many ways in which to amuse oneself that the time passes very ... small allowances one has to go light. The city is now filled with soldiers from all parts of the Empire. ... accommodations are very good. We get our other meals at the Catholic Women's League, a club for soldiers ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 11:31am

2. Letter from Bridges, Jeannette "Nettie" Drysdale

   hot water to wash & your mail if there is any. I have been having quite a time with an ulcerated ... Crocket is on night duty now too and the 3 of us are in a room together. It is very cosy at the night ... at 5 if we get up. Had a very nice note from Muriel Harrison the other day asking Mary & me to ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:16pm

3. Letter from Van Allen, Austin Newton

   & parades as school is constantly on show to the public & disciplinary action is very strict. ... Supper is at 4:30 & our evening hrs. run in three day cycles: first nite we are allowed out until ... it so very hard, tell him I think he misses Shirley & all his other girlfriends too much.. How is ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 2:48pm

4. Letter from Law, John William

   letter from you and to know you arrived safe home.  All through your letter I see you are very happy ... a reward so far for the disappointments & trials of the war. Gr. Pa was very un well in the month of ... holiday.  I had a lively time with Corrie’s children, for as soon as they heard me about in the morning they ...

   Editor - Feb 11 2023 - 12:30pm

5. Letter from Johnson, Thomas William

   I trust is a very happy holiday. How I would like to be by your side listening to the roar of Niagara. And ... all in good time I suppose I shall be crossing the Atlantic; & then my dear Lulu, I hope to be ... allow any hospital patient to use the railways without a pass. I have jumped on motor lurries running ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 7:06pm

6. Letter from Stubbs, Robin Anthony

   interservices meet. As we had got 1 st and 3 rd at #4 I was ineligible as only two were allowed from each ... station. We were first and second this time and again it was won at 10’3”. Also #7 got the most points ... quietly it was impossible what they were saying most of the time. Well I guess I better get to work and ...

   Editor - Jun 6 2023 - 10:19am

7. Letter from Mayse, Amos William (Will)

   some time, but in the meantime it makes it very unhandy. Am looking forward to receiving your second ... a winter over there, I wouldn't mind being there to shovel snow for you. Am very glad indeed to hear ... of his pay to live- then he is only given the one allowance for outfit etc, after that he has to keep ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 10:47am

8. Letter from Mayse, Amos William (Will)

   all that I am allowed to assign, + I suppose I shall need a little over yonder on the voyage across eh ... I can for my only desire is to make things as easy etc as may be for you. During the short time I am ... help but realize that God has been + is very good to us = + the Lord who has blessed so bountifully ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 11:11am

9. Letter from Bridges, Jeannette "Nettie" Drysdale

   drawing room is very fine too also the dining room & library writing room. We had a room just for two, ... longer than 3 weeks at a time though. Met a lot of V.A.Ds and sisters there that I knew including Marion ... wives are to be allowed back on the boats with their husbands if the husband applies to his O.C.. I have ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:16pm

10. Letter from Robertson, Charles Eric

    very windy ’most every day too, and only at daybreak and at sunset have we been able to get up even if ... that I know he would spend a lot more time on me as a pupil than his successor will. However, I think ... course they have to pass an examination before starting in to learn to fly. I have been allowed to cut ...

    Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:18pm