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  1. Letter from Law, John William

    nicely. He had just received a letter from home his mother was saying I was not allowed to write very ... England now but we lost a very good man. He was laughing and joking all the time he was carried out. You ... Belgium Nov 17 1915 My Dear Mother and Father:- There is not much to say this time which is ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:37am

  2. Letter from Reid, Daniel Spencer

    Somewhere in France Feb. 18th 1917 My Dear Jessie I am not allowed to say much in this letter, but ... nursing. I am not allowed to mention the place, but no doubt you know. I also had the pleasure of listening ... day. I did not see an awful lot of it myself because of the time it was on, we were being inspected by ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 5:17pm

  3. Letter from Turner, Arthur Lawrence

    France Feb 18/17 Dear Miss Lola, Thank you very much for your letter, candy and socks. They were ... a visit whilst we were busy. The candy is perfectly delicious and we all enjoyed it very much, that is the ... on that point later. Your parcel could not have arrived at a more opportune time. This is my first ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Oct 12 2022 - 2:00pm

  4. Postcard from Gray, John

    received word that we are off to France very early tomorrow morning. So once more I have to say good bye. ... I will let you know where I am as soon as I can but somewhere in France will be all that is allowed. My ...

    Editor - Feb 23 2022 - 10:31am

  5. Letter from Gray, John

    received word that we are off to France very early tomorrow morning. So once more I have to say good bye. ... I will let you know where I am as soon as I can but somewhere in France will be all that is allowed. My ...

    Editor - Mar 2 2022 - 2:15pm

  6. Letter from Sanderson, Perry Hooper

    I suppose. This afternoon we took a march. Didn't get very far but I would just as soon walk eight miles ... used to it, as you are not allowed to remove it. In the trenches, it has been proved that, in cases of ... arrived here last night, got right off as the first rain for some time was in progress. Well, England is ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 3:09am

  7. Letter from Winterbottom, Sydney Amyas

    allowed down town yet. The only night we were not quarantined was the one after we arrived. Since then ... cases of measles have been occurring every other day. Goodness only knows when we will be allowed out. ... a letter since arriving and have not yet receive an answer. Maybe I didn’t give him a very clear address so ...

    Editor - Sep 29 2022 - 3:35pm

  8. Letter from Reekie, David Leslie

    time. The English church is a very ancient building. It was built in the Eleventh century, of stone and ... stood through some very stirring times as it is only about 40 miles from Hastings and five from Brighton ... very strict and it dont pay to “stick anything over them” Well I must close for this time and start ...

    Editor - Jan 12 2022 - 11:11am

  9. Letter from Stubbs, Robin Anthony

    end after a long time and kept writing wxywxywxy etc. for a long time. It is very funny to watch. We ... and they aren’t allowed off the train even if they wait some time. We could be in town shopping, ... being without oxygen, up to the top—equivalent to 25,000 feet. One was very good and even after ten ...

    Editor - Jun 8 2023 - 10:47am

  10. Letter from Baker, James Roy d'Arcy

    new. I am very familiar with all the family and used to go over several times a week but now they are ... "We get lots of privileges and are allowed to go out on pass every day from 1.30 to 9.00 PM, but ... broke." He has had 14 X-rays on his arm and it is still discharging and very tender. I have been to Eton ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 1:45pm