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Letters from the Great War – “We don’t know that there is a war”
Codford, January 20th, 1916 – (Letter #10) Dear Brother; Jack and B, just a few lines to let you know I am well as this leaves me at present hoping…
Read MoreWe invite you to Capture our History – “Photograph an Artifact”
The Clyde River History Committee is launching a new project this fall to further capture our Clyde River history – called “Photograph an Artifact.” We invite anyone who is interested…
Read MoreLetters from the Great War – “It’s hard to get rid of a cold here”
Codford, not sure of date, but it seems to fit within the January, 1916 period (Letter #9) Dear Brother; 1st page of letter missing, so this letter begins on second…
Read MoreLetters from the Great War – “Send me to the front before I croak here”
Codford, England – January 1st, 1916 – (Letter #8) Dear Brother; Jack and B, just a few lines to let you know I am still here. I have been very…
Read MoreLetters from the Great War – “They can kill me but they can’t scare me”
Codford, England – December, 1915 – (Letter #7) My Dear Brother; Just a few lines to let you know I am well. Hoping this will find you all the same.…
Read MoreLetters from the Great War – “I do the firing until they get me”
Church Town – October 31st, 1915 – (Letter #6) My Dear Brother; Just a few lines to let you know I am well. Hoping this will find you all the same.…
Read MoreLetters from the Great War – “They can only get you once”
Southport, England, October 13th, 1915 – (Letter #5) My Dear Brother; Just a few lines to let you know I have received your registered letter. I have written two letters before…
Read MoreLetters from The Great War – “They are starving us”
Southport, September 28th, 1915 (Letter #4) My Dear Brother; Your most welcome letters received. Got all your letters in a bunch. Got six in one day. Was more than pleased to…
Read MoreLetters from The Great War – “We are all for the Dardanelles”
This series “Letters from the Great War” was featured in a CBC Radio Mainstreet Interview with Vivian Beer earlier this week. To listen to the interview, click here. August 24th,…
Read MoreLetters from The Great War – “Here I am now for keeps”
Salford, England, July 25, 1915 (Letter #2) Dear Brother; Just a few lines to let you know I am well at present. Hoping this will find you all the same. I…
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