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1. Letter from Charman, Frances

   It's so hot nothing keeps. They are allowed to say now where they are, that is, anyone can who is south ... going. The rest of the time, I can assure you, went all too quickly. We stayed at the most expensive ... hotel (in peace time) at the Lido. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor and all celebrities stayed there. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 4:37pm

2. Letter from Richardson, Charles Douglas

   I could have time for, before leaving for Grenfell but as luck or ill-luck would have it I missed the ... train by exactly 30 seconds, and at the present time I am at my sister's house and making good use ... of my time as you will notice. Well, I have made the plunge, and feel better for it. It seems to ease ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 6:15pm

3. Letter from Humewood School

   very good shape. I want you to know that I appreciate it very much and to thank you for your time and ... know that I received the Christmas parcel you so kindly sent. I received it in plenty of time and in ... probably arrive late but I will wish you a very merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Yours sincerely ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 3:06pm

4. Letter from Ramsey, Edward Cresswell

   for another from Miss Mustart. It is a very long time since I heard from you. So some of your letters ... I left you. It seem to have gone over very quickly. I have not heard from South Shields for a long time ... Mother, I can only just rattle off a short letter to you to-day as I have not much time. But it is quite ...

   Editor - Nov 23 2021 - 6:58am

5. Letter from Robertson, John Hill

   payday yesterday we all got 1. It isn't very much but a lot of fellows were broke and needed it. ... forget to see that the allowance comes O.K. It isn't marked in my pay book so I didn't know ... in that time I had to shave, wash, shine up brass and clean my rifle. At 7 Oclock we got physical ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 5:38pm

6. Diary from Dawkins, Arnold F.A.

   afternoon. A former London Underground porter gave a talk on the lighter side of his job, very amusing. ... A brew of coffee. Sun July 4, 1943: A very warm day. Baseball in the afternoon. Linklater & I did ... a medical exam. The fleas are very active. I did some more balancing with Linklater. Thur July 15, 1943: We ...

   Editor - Apr 20 2022 - 3:43pm

7. Letter from Carry On: Letters in War-Time

   superstition in its efficacy. The efficacy of your socks is also very noticeable—I wore them the first time on ... September 21st, 1916. My Very Dear M.: I am wearing your talisman while I write and have a strong ... congratulations—I popped in just at the right time. I daresay you know far more about our doings than I do. Only ...

   Editor - Jul 31 2022 - 8:15am

8. Letter from Hamm, Charles Bovyer

   6.30 a.m. till 10.30 pm. so you see we have not very much spare time. The Colonel of the 6th is taking ... not think it was so long since I wrote last. We have been very busy for the last couple of months. ... Drill all the time and an N.C.O's class every night from 7.30 to 10 pm. We are on the move from ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 12:16pm

9. Letter from Passmore, Lola M.

   so I have had very little time to write. I have got my second stripe now so I'm corporal instead ... thank you for your parcel which I received safely. It is very good of you to remember me out here in ... fact I often think you must have exceptionally good memoires for it seems such a long time since I last ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 6:10am

10. Letter from Tripp, George Henry

    so I have had very little time to write. I have got my second stripe now so I'm corporal instead ... thank you for your parcel which I received safely. It is very good of you to remember me out here in ... fact I often think you must have exceptionally good memoires for it seems such a long time since I last ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 6:16am