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1. Letter from Davis, William Worth

   allowed four ounces, three times a week. Altho fat, it is usually beautiful bacon and terribly dear at the ... I have to close up the month’s books, and it takes a little time. How do you enjoy being away from home ... been in Hamilton for some time, that is his home, but I think he leaves for England about the tenth of ...

   Editor - Mar 16 2023 - 3:21pm

2. Diary from Andrews, Alfred Herbert John

   time was spent cleaning up the lines. Only those who had a uniform were allowed to attend the ... weather was alternated rainy and cold, so that it wasn't very comfortable at any time. We tried ... 3-2. I wasn't very much impressed, perhaps because football in Winnipeg at that time was of a very ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Apr 3 2023 - 10:21am

3. Letter from Platt, Henry Errol Beauchamp

   the weather is hot at times now and the officers are very busy as a rule for everything is on the ... this day of international exasperation and is very sane. The chocolates also were very acceptable for ... by a rain of heavy shells. Poor old George got lost last night and had a devil of a time. None of us ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:17pm

4. Letter from Morlidge, Arthur Bryan

   it. Mother and Dad heard it and Mother went to Mrs Fox to phone me but the line was busy at the time ... through successfully. I will now be wating for wat ever information censor will allow you to write. ... finished by news time. George is doing some work for Miss Shannon, putting glass I her greenhouse as you ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 2:32pm

5. Letter from Rooke, (Robert, Charles, and George)

   We have had a pretty good time so far, the townspeople doing everything in their power to make things ... been drilling pretty steady, or as steady as the ice will allow us; the whole place is a sheet of ice. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 10:42am

6. Letter from Cobourg World

   times at the G. P. 0. London but was always told there was nothing for me. However I am glad to have ... chance, I would not have been allowed to say more than a few words as to my health, etc. Well, Mr. Field, ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 30 2021 - 4:06pm

7. Letter from Mayse, Amos William (Will)

   the whole time & my right arm is the only thing that I can use. Everyone is so kind here & ... she will forward them to me, I am not allowed to write for long, but as soon as I can sit up I will ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 10:42am

8. Diary from Dawkins, Arnold F.A.

   working on our barracks to-day. There are a number of camp work parties doing work like this all the time ... to-morrow. Thur Oct 15, 1943: All the Royal Army Medical Corp fellows left for home to-day and were allowed ...

   Editor - Apr 20 2022 - 3:45pm

9. Letter from Wilson, Thomas Orval

   8/9/43 Dear Mother;- I think that I spent most of my spare time writing letters and yet I never ... any ordinary letters for about 2 weeks nor have I received any parcels in quite some time, but I am ... wasn't allowed to write anybody from there. Then after that he got some leave so he hasn't had much ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:00am

10. Letter from Richardson, Charles Douglas

    able to read this. We have had a very good time the last two weeks. It is a relief to be able to do as, ... very different from a route march for we do not carry any packs or rifles. Every day we try to go ... roads pretty well. It is very hard to find the way around though, without knowing the roads for they run ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 3:45am