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1. Letter from Swinton, Hugh Alastair

   a very large time, in fact, such a fine time that I never reached Oxford as intended. I even had a chance ... X as the plot line and timing fit with the description and the involvement of Swinton that follow. ... Watch closely and you will see a Flight Lieutenant followed by a Corporal (a handsome bloke) rush to the ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:16pm

2. Letter from Trotter, Bernard Freeman

   party. You watch shells bursting over the other people's areas with the most perfect equanimity. As ... except at odd and fleeting moments. I am off to-day on another course- three weeks this time- and will be ... 5.45 P.M. The C.O. came in while I was writing this morning, then it was lunch-time, and then I had to ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 2:18pm

3. Letter from Milthorp, Frederick John

   time before I can settle down. Already I am looking forward to coming again, but I don't like to ... think we will have to wait such a long time as we did before, & surely the war will be over before ... to fetch the other two. I had only just time to get on board before the train started, & the ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 4:46pm

4. Letter from Thorburn, Howard Beverley

   tomorrow and have a bath so the B.V.D's came just in time. The two signallers and myself had a couple ... got into shell holes just in time and as it was my tin hat was knocked off. They had hit some of our ... battery. We got back all right and all had a good sleep. I am now on the 12- 2 watch and am going to return ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 6:01pm

5. Letter from Creswell, George Elliot

   March 29/44 Dear Mother, Received your letter today written on the 12th. I got my watch o.k. as ... the weather is down per usual so will have some time to answer them all. We have one more day ... won't get leave the same time as myself. I believe I told you in my last letter that we have a new ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 4:33pm

6. Letter from Johns, Lawrence Earl

   guns for the first time since April. About time for a change don't you think we came about 12 ... we were last spring but now its summer we can have a better time. The coal mines are running full ... get it alright. I sent it to Lloyd with several other things. including a watch and looking glass for ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 8:03pm

7. Letter from Evans, Stanley William

   I was out for the hole some of 2 days. And bingo back I go. I am in with my back this time. You know the ... Don’t you go running around. There goes my little speech again. Well I will quit for this time I love ... you as much as ever or more of could be. Till next time I am yours Helen. As ever you Pop. Bill. XXXX ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:14pm

8. Letter from Davis, Lena Aloa

   the four of us were all well acquainted. Our party had increased to six by the time we reached the end ... of our hand luggage then came off the ship again to watch for the truck which they said would bring ... I slept in peace.  We sailed some time in the night and are now going slowly down the river.  It was so ...

   Editor - Mar 1 2022 - 1:54pm

9. Postcard from Roach, George Malcolm

   him self I hope you got the watch ok when I hear that you got my parcel ok I will send you a nother ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:14pm

10. Letter from Shortreed, Robert

    I got a glass for my watch about two weeks ago and it has been going ever since and keeping good time ... France April 24th 1918 Dear Mother: Have a little spare time so will use it to write you a short ... live in Fergus. He called here a few days ago having come out a short time ago after being in hospital ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 4:30am