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1. Letter from Letters of a Canadian Stretcher Bearer

   Fritz soon catches the spirit, and goes about his work quite cheerfully. He has a canteen of his own, ... ones) but he hadn’t time. It was beating him, so he stuffed as much of the thing into his mouth as he ... a fault, not one. Of course, we all kick all the time, “grouse” as the English call it; but that is ...

   Editor - Mar 7 2022 - 3:52pm

2. Diary from Dawkins, Arnold F.A.

   but didn’t go to either. However we sat in our kite for some time watching ops kites putting down, ... times. On landing I tried to figure out my log, but couldn’t. We are posted to No. 7 Squadron, Oakington. ... Thur Dec 17, 1942: Up in time for breakfast. After the 9 o'clock prayers I went to stores to get ...

   Editor - Apr 20 2022 - 3:42pm

3. Diary from Davey, Harold Keith

   too expensive for this time. If we get another we will go there. Jan 27 + 28- Chilly this morning. ... + refreshments. Very enjoyable time. I left at 6 to meet a friend to go to Lyceum. High Opera. Edinburgh sure is ... we had a great time on leave and are ready for another 6-9 months war. Had good weather most of the ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:17pm

4. Letter from Simpson, Harold Henry

   catch the mail steamer tomorrow Oh! The blank in our home, and the ache in our hearts, since you have ... want to send you a Christmas box. I suppose you cannot get it in time for Christmas but it will come in ... good win it does arrive. I do wish we could have got it to you by that time. Dear, will you be sure to ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 6:21am

5. Letter from Baker, James Roy d'Arcy

   of my opportunity; they will probably catch up with me soon and clamp down though. They usually do. ... me in every way and through them (some time ago) I met their cousin- Lancelot Spencer; usually called ... to London. I decided I would do so this time. He has a very nice comfortable home here, one servant ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 1:53pm

6. Letter from MacKay, Gordon Rae

   mail leaves tomorrow I had better get busy and write a letter or two. We are having quite a time over ... them to be the queerest people alive and one could almost imagine they were living in the time of ... miles. Well I was called away to fill thos Bally Balliases and as it took us till supper time and I went ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:58pm

7. Letter from MacKay, Gordon Rae

   I am stoney broke & that guy still owes me a pound. It will be some time ere he gets any from me ... & have a bad cold as well so you will have to put up with it this time. Nearly all our fellows are ... hanging around here. I sent a bunch of xmas cards away last night. I hope they get through in time as ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:58pm

8. Letter from MacKay, Gordon Rae

   for being here but never mind it must end in time & then I guess I can catch up again with the ... about 8 to 10 days of the month under heavy shell fire. For the remainder of the time we are practically ... I got about a week ago & as you know I only had time to send that miserable little post card before. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 1:02pm

9. Letter from Robertson, John Hill

   time so I thought I would write and answer the letter I have. I got one from Hannah just as we were ... the cream the stuff I have here is like greese. I had a good time on my leave. It was 7 days and it ... Wales. I didn't get to see Aunt this time but I get four days more leave before we go to France ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 5:34pm

10. Letter from Rowat, Thomas Alexander

    at London is taxed to its utmost with mail also that it takes a long time for mail to get here but ... will arrive in due time. While I think of it I would be glad if you could send me a small nickel ... where I had got the horse just in time to have some tea and left about 5 p.m. although it was quite dark ...

    Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:18pm