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

   only regret is that I shall miss the boys who should be travelling up to London about the same time as ... remainder. How idle the words sound, and yet they will take deep meanings when time has given them graver ... purposely in order to catch cold, but the cold always avoided me when I wanted it badly. How far away the ...

   Editor - Jul 30 2022 - 4:17pm

2. Letter from Garton, Thomas

   that is some people’s idea, but I guess if we are to die the Cat will have some time saving us, what do ... far rather you were coming here as going to Hensall for I am afraid if you get away you will Catch ... I would say have a good time with him if you could. as far as getting a girl there are lots of them here ...

   Editor - Jul 8 2023 - 10:02am

3. Letter from Robertson, Charles Eric

   "settled" anyway. Why doesn't everyone emigrate just as soon as they get sense enough to leave? To ... everybody will just have a whale of a time. Very best love to both of you, and a Merry Xmas to all is my ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:18pm

4. Letter from Andrews, Gerald Smedley

   AS ANYTHING. THE REST OF MY BOYS DO OK USUALLY. HAVE BEEN BUSY SINCE GETTING BACK CATCHING UP. THE ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 3:43am

5. Letter from Stagg, William Fraser

   wind catching me in the back of the neck now. now darling kiss & hug mother & Grandma for Dad ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 3:08pm

6. Letter from Fereday, Albert Henry

   account of my wanderings to the time of my arrival here from which point I continue my narrative. May 13 ... dinner time. Nearly all our platoon have been chosen as Lewis Gunners and in the afternoon from 2 until ... I only have eight hours work out of forty eight and but for fatigues the rest of the time is my own. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:14pm

7. Letter from Bright, Richard Aubrey

   the damage is exaggerated about three times!-- We arrived back here on Wednesday the 11th & since ... I've been lucky to get 6 days off, at this time, as everything is supposed to be working full time ... we're certainly giving Musso something to think about in Egypt and Greece-- it's about time our ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 3:26pm

8. Letter from Swinton, Hugh Alastair

   I have had my seven days leave which I spent with friends. I didn’t visit the Aunts this time, as I knew ... Auntie May was crowded and I just couldn’t bring myself to spend the precious time with a bunch of fuzzy ... old ladies, who buzz around you and make you feel like a very small boy. I had a lovely time with no ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:16pm

9. Letter from Baker, James Roy d'Arcy

   Sayers who had the misfortune to catch chicken pox and as she had to be isolated for 3 weeks, she was ... that I am in hospital: although it is pretty hard whenever we catch a glimpse of the atrocious uniform ... telling me about the grand times he had been having in London and the people he had met, were lies too. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 1:47pm

10. Diary from Maharg, Ivan Clark

    Warm. On church parade held in large sand bowl near C.I.B.D. lines. Lay around lines till dinner time ... June 1918 Started to rain about getting up time so Carter, McIntosh and I slept till 10:30. Nice and ... Wednesday 12 June 1918 Clear and Warm. Censored a few letters, played catch with the Batmen and read my ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Oct 4 2022 - 4:57pm