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1. Letter from Thorburn, Howard Beverley

   life now and bucks up. I guess you've heard all about the swell time I had on leave by now so ... and we spent the whole day kidding each other and got both our batteries on to a boche heavy trench ... looking all around for it and just as the shell arrived we saw it in time and dove in getting covered with ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 6:06pm

2. Letter from Simpson, Harold Henry

   going. Each move is a step nearer Canada and once we get into a Can. Hosp, it will not be very long ... convalescent for a certain time no matter if your case was very light as mine was or if you are half dead. Got ... I must ring off for this time as I want to write some more letters for the mail, also a line to one of ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 6:56am

3. Letter from Loney, Edward (Ted)

   much and sing the rest of the time till supper. The supper was not bad considering the way things are ... pooled the berrys and when we were paid we each got two shillings and one penny which we figured was not ... I will be in the army of occupation but will stay here until the laundry closes. That might be any time ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 3:39pm

4. Letter from Loney, Edward (Ted)

   if they could put full crews on each shift. It is a darn good thing all the kids working here are in ... the army and can't walk off the job or there wouldn't be any one left. At the present time ... heard from him for some time now. I am going to write to him so I can try to see him again this leave. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 3:43pm

5. Letter from Creswell, George Elliot

   its really a treat- especially to sleep in till noon. I am getting to like the Crane better each time ... same time. All my love, George Air Force WWII North America Canada Letter from soldier Creswell, George ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 4:37pm

6. Letter from Balfour, James Stevenson

   the war. Making about $6 a day now. Not sure just what the amount is. Well this is the first time ... from Willie for some time. Must tell him to send me a service card regularly. Your letter of May 27th ... saw Geo Patterson once before xmas. Best luck to Pa. Love to each one, Your loving son Jim Better ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 1:41am

7. Letter from Callcott, Clifford

   Christmas and I’m very much afraid I won’t be back with everyone at the time but I don’t think it will be ... that is fast. I haven’t heard from Bob for some time now but I think he is back in England again as ... some of the fellows are. I hope we meet each other and when going back to Canada will be able to travel ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Nov 26 2021 - 3:56pm

8. Letter from Drader, Eugene Robert

   a decision each must make for themselves.  It must be said that he is spunky enough anyway.  It is a caution ... the way times fly here.  Have put our class of 30 through already and started on the second class this ... or even from home for a long time.  I guess it’s my own fault—you are very busy and worried too ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 3:06pm

9. Letter from Ramsey, Edward Cresswell

   the sun shining all the time, and not a drop of rain. It certainly is a welcome change after the seven ... month, but I don’t think it is sent before the end, anyway you know when each esignement comes. You ... remember I tried to do that before, but could not get it through. But this time I have signed all the ...

   Editor - Nov 23 2021 - 5:58am

10. Letter from Fielder, Harry

    in the car. Gee it did seem funny to see her away out there. Does it seem an awful long time dear ... since I’ve been away? It sure does to me. The days go slipping by, and each night I think of you Pet. ... some place. There was a hired girl here for a while, but she quit on her time, and was glad to do so. ...

    Editor - Nov 2 2021 - 1:32pm