History
Letters from the Great War – “The Germans are getting pretty handy us”
Codford, February 18, 1916 – (Letter #11) Dear Brother; Jack and B, you are most welcome letter received yesterday. Glad to hear you are all in the pink, as this…
Read MoreKingston Baptist Church – The Deacon’s Cane
This article was submitted by Donald E. Holmes. The men and women who work voluntarily in close proximity with pastors in any congregation, regardless of denomination, deserve mention. In this…
Read MoreLetters 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…
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