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1. Letter from Wilson, Thomas Orval

   sure swell and I think that I will put on weight here. We have been into Portage three times and it is ... we had quite a good time until 12 0' clock when we had to come back to camp. The only trouble ... duty watch for a week starting to-day so I will be on the station on New Years but then that won't ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 9:17pm

2. Letter from Simpson, Harold Henry

   3,000 miles away,. but with Clemmie and Mrs. S. there you need not worry about anything. I am watching ... late now and I want to drop Clemmie a line tonight so will not have time for any more news, not that ... have to wait until we get settled a little better and get some more spare time. So far have been kept ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 6:32am

3. Letter from Loney, Edward (Ted)

   has not turned cold as yet and I hope it does not. We have a pretty good time in here, the only ... trouble is that the nurses are all officers and you have to watch yourself. They are very good though they ... see of it I guess. We have a radio in the ward but half of the time you can't get anything on it. ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 3:31pm

4. Letter from Cauthers, William Austin

   I have a bit of time this afternoon so thought would drop you a few lines. Haven't got much news but ... answer. I write to Dorothy every day and believe me some of them are pretty short. I got my watch back the ... Well I guess it won't be long until Christmas. Boy the time really slips around doesn't it? ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 16 2021 - 6:44am

5. Letter from Sinclair, Lawrence Charles

   we saw the damaged building did we begin to realize, well we’re right there. Last night I watch two ... hear canonading and machine guns every now and again, but it may be some time before we’ll be there. It ... is almost supper time, and I cannot say much so will have to close. Remember me to all and I hope ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:08pm

6. Letter from Davis, William Worth

   read, write or rep. a watch & go to bed at nine. Of course some times we have to get up again & ... times a week. There should be a couple of matinees a week there & the offerings are surely good, ...

   Editor - Feb 13 2023 - 3:46pm

7. Letter from Ives, Raymond Ellsworth

   were beginning to rush home on the tubes and the search-lights were stabbing the sky. I watched for an ... green lights. It was all over in 10 minutes from the time it was first sighted. Some women fainted from ... petrol tanks (one bearing the date H/20/6/16 so you see it is quite recent. The Commanders watch stopped ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 13 2021 - 11:35pm

8. Letter from Swinton, Hugh Alastair

   November 21, 1944 I am Orderly Sgt. today and as such have considerable time to myself, so thought ... change, but I feel sure you will approve.  Well, Mom, it must be rather a nice feeling to watch your ... to me. ---- I expect you are all watching the political developments with keen interest these days. ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:16pm

9. Letter from MacDonell, Malcolm James

   73rd (Overseas) Battalion Royal Highlanders of Canada (Allied with the Black Watch) Canadian ... the mail in a piece at a time, and not in a big shock. March’s came yesterday and yours accompanied by ... of it. Yes, I got Marion’s letter in good time and she is a good letter writer as you know. The ...

   Editor - Sep 16 2021 - 4:17pm

10. Letter from Baker, James Roy d'Arcy

    I was sitting only about 15 ft. from him so I had a good chance to look at and watch him. He seems to be ... much less nervous and retiring than he was before and talks all the time. He was very interested in the ... athletics and watched the tug-of-war with great interest. He even cheered when the team which he favoured ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 14 2021 - 1:43pm