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1. Letter from Weeks, Ludlow Jackson

   We were quite comfortable on the train- cattle cars full of straw- and we had a stove in each car, ... but I think it will be 5 or 6 days more. It rains all the time here and is "no bon". ... else on the ocean this time next month. Did you send the money to Lloyds Bank. If I am lucky enough to ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 15 2021 - 2:58pm

2. Letter from Sinclair, Lawrence Charles

   way. At present its very difficult for us at times to write, in which case I’m just dropping the field ... each fort’night even if its just cookies or some of those G. snaps you used to make. They’re much ... her illness too. You certainly have had a time of it this winter and I suppose its been the cause of ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:08pm

3. Letter from Robertson, Charles Eric

   find the time to write. I’ll take your hint through, Father, and try to send a line every week even if ... it is only a post-card. What a fine time you must have all had when the visitors were in Walkerton. ... Bun! We saw quite a good deal of each other when he was here and I urged him to go up to Walkerton and ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:18pm

4. Letter from Beames, Henry Denys

   each day and often experience that empty dejection when there is no word from you, or even the folks. ... anything to me. So my sweetheart our love is greater and growing more great as time goes by, now we must ... generally next time and probably be able to tell you something of Sid and Dick Knight, who I am about to ...

   Editor - Feb 25 2023 - 6:47am

5. Letter from Stubbs, Robin Anthony

   a terrific lot of noise all the time. Both the mess and the sleeping quarters have spacious verandahs and ... boots like half wellingtons. Each room in the billet has a wog boy assigned to look after us. They are ... say anything about that. Beer is again rationed but this time is Canadian—Dows Montreal Pale Ale. ...

   Editor - May 30 2023 - 10:24am

6. Letter from Stubbs, Robin Anthony

   May 20. 1943 Dear Dad: I am having a rather slack time now because I finished up my day-flying ... absolutely smooth which made accurate flying easy. (At this time of year it is nearly always moderately bumpy ... during the day). We were radio equipped and reported our position at each turning point, ask for ...

   Editor - Jun 8 2023 - 9:57am

7. Letter from Ross, James Wells

   drop a piece each time we go out. There is only one foot rest left, the catch of the muffler Ell ... time and beyond feeding the horses we do nothing but football and play catch We have just had a fine ... been to ordnance several times, both on horse and bike. She still runs but nearly always manages to ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 3:34pm

8. Letter from Law, John William

   before that I did but I have forgotten each time. If our trench had been much closer to the Germans ... here and not so much guard to do which gives one more time. In the front line it is two hours on and ... little time to do anything but what is absolutely necessary. This last trip in I was played out ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 5:37am

9. Letter from Leighton, Alice and Arthur

   each regiment. He is very disappointed about the 72nd. Is it really filled up? Mrs Ross has been very ... hardly speak to me but in the evening when Mr Ross went up she seemed better. It is a pretty hard time ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 12:53pm

10. Letter from Dennis, Wellington Murray and Margaret Munro

    Loll’s parcel yet. I have answered her letter some time ago, but it would be too bad to loose two parcels ... kindness. I can manage to get some cakes each night and make myself a cup of cocoa and add some condensed ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 1:21pm