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1. Letter from Johnston, William Joseph

   they were up too high so the areoplanes around here went up after them but could not catch them, they ... had too much of a start on ours. We are having some time here now we have been here for three weeks or ... will be doing it now as they are having lots of excitement all the time. Well i guess Willie will be ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 6:21pm

2. Letter from Duke, Lancelot de Sausmarez

   fearfully dull and monotonous with-out letters.  Some how I don’t get as much time as I should like for ... acct. of their  likelihood of catching fire in mid air, and another squadron has gone out in our place-  ... the Best.”  We all have great times in our hut during the Evening (the observers have one to ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 3:08pm

3. Letter from Hollett, William Lloyd

   thinking my mail must be going astray somewhere, no doubt it will catch up with me one of these days soon, ... time, nippy but nice. We go on lots of long route marches and that’s when you can appreciate the swell ... of Military District no. 1. was the special preacher, and he was really swell, it’s a long time since ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:14pm

4. Letter from Stubbs, Robin Anthony

   almost as soon as we arrived in order to catch the train back but we got back just about at the right ... time to get ready for the turkey and of course I was ravenous by this time. The meal itself was good ...

   Editor - May 30 2023 - 8:22am

5. Letter from Stubbs, Robin Anthony

   got up Wednesday in time for breakfast (eggs supplied by Dorothy) and then spent the morning playing ... up Alex and Freda and went to the Spotlight for supper staying there until it was time for me to ... catch the train. Freda and Peter came down to see me off and then went on to the Aster (I heard today.) ...

   Editor - May 30 2023 - 9:09am

6. Letter from Andrews, Gerald Smedley

   just had time to ride down to Avoca, a beautiful vale, and catch the train back to Dublin. The cycle ... to meet our driver for a pint. He gulped two pints of Guinness down in no time, and left us to chat ... enjoyed both of these and the noting was excellent. At Belfast, the next afternoon, we just had time to ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 3:06am

7. Letter from Swinton, Hugh Alastair

   out of bed at 5:30 and, from then on, we dashed about until the time of our departure which took place ... of twenty miles per hour, but I was held up and forced to drive forty per to catch up again. I forgot ... heads. We drove until six o’clock on the first day, at which time we stopped at an army camp at Exeter, ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:16pm

8. Letter from Cobourg World

   two gun crews. I had hold of the wheel plate, when the others let their part slip, catching my finger. ... any the worse for having lost a little blood, in fact I never notice it. We are having a dandy time ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 30 2021 - 3:53pm

9. Letter from Styles, Jack Morris

   know I wrote many more than that. I hope that they catch up with you. I am glad you liked the flowers. ... letters come in batches so I don’t get mail for a long time and then bingo, the Jackpot. Today I am 20 but ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Aug 12 2022 - 12:19pm

10. Letter from Burnard, Harvey Simion

    get on for a lot less than that. I managed to miss my last train out to camp and had to catch one that ... time. There is a dance hall down there with springs in the floor. I see by the casualty list that H.C. ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 2:52pm