Events: 1916 – France

John Adams spent the first part of 1916 in the trenches in France.

France: “I do not believe the Germans has made the bullet that is to kill me yet.”

BEF Somewhere in France 11.01.16 My Dear Mother Just a few lines hoping this will find you and all at home in your usual good health as this leaves me in the same here at present. I cannot understand how … Continue reading

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France: “We will be like tarred roofs when we get home.”

B E Force, Somewhere in France 18.01.16 My Dear Mother I now take the pleasure of writing a few lines hoping they will find yourself and all at home in your usual good health as this leaves me in the … Continue reading

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France: “Each man being given a sprig of shamrock which we all enjoyed having very much.”

Somewhere in France 20.3.16 My Dear Mother Just a few lines to let you know that I am still in good health. Hoping this will find yourself and all at home in the same. I am very sorry that I … Continue reading

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France: “You did your best to do me out of my girl.”

Somewhere in France 31.3.16 Dear Jimmy I am writing too them all so I could not leave you out. How are you getting on since I came away. I believe you were at that Orange Ball at Bessbrook. And did … Continue reading

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France: “It is very hard to write a letter from here for you do not know what to say for to be right.”

Somewhere in France, B.E. Force 31.3.16 My Dear Mother Just a few lines hoping the will find yourself and all at home still enjoying good health. As this leaves me in the same at time of writing. I am sorry … Continue reading

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France: “The Germans kept quiet all day on Easter Sunday.”

Somewhere in France, British Exped Force 29.04.16 My Dear Mother I am so sorry that I have been so long in writing to you, but I was waiting on getting the parcel that you said in your letter you were … Continue reading

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