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Le Havre: “All I want is for some of them to write me a few lines now and again”
9th Royal Irish Fusiliers 19 Camp 36 Base Depot Le Havre 26.05.17 Dear Mother Just a few lines to say I received your parcel alright. Many thanks for what you sent. I thought all at home had … Continue reading
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Ypres: “I have gone up the line today”
YMCA On Active Service [postcard] Sunday 27.05.17 Dear Mother Just a card to say I have gone up the line today so my old address will find me there. The weather is very hot. It is just like the summer. … Continue reading
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Tagged Danouter, France, Messines, Mother, Ypres
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London: “Just a line to say I have got so far safe on my journey out to France”
[postcard: plain] 02.06.17, Southampton London Dear Mother, Just a line to say I have got so far safe on my journey out to France. I received your parcel alright before I left N Ards. Many thanks for what you sent … Continue reading
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France: “Sammie had to go through another operation. I think his soldiering days are finished”
[YMCA letter paper] [On Active Service with the British Expeditionary Force] 21st June 1917 B. E. Force My Dear Mother Just a few lines to say I received your ever welcome letter today and I am glad … Continue reading
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France: “I believe Sam has gone into hospital again”
[YMCA letter paper] [On Active Service with the British Expeditionary Force] British Exped Force 28 June 1917 My Dear Mother Just a few lines hoping they will find yourself and all at home still enjoying your usual … Continue reading
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France: “I am sure by this time Jimmy will be away with the Band”
[poor photocopy] [YMCA letter paper] [On Active Service with the British Expeditionary Force] 12 July 1917 My Dear Mother Just a few lines now that I have time […] all at home still enjoying your usual … Continue reading
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France: “I think it is a good saying (Never Cross a Bridge to you come to it)”
British Exped Force 08.09.17 My Dear Mother Just a few lines hoping they will find yourself and all at home still enjoying good health as this leaves myself in the best of health at the time of writing. … Continue reading
Jeanie: “The waves are very big today”
[postcard: Clifden and the Long Hole, Bangor] [to Mrs Adams, Lisadian] 12 Sept 1917 Just a Line to say I am well and having a very good time. The weather has been very good for so far it’s dry. This … Continue reading
France: “the day we get our letter from home is a (Red Letter) day in the history of the soldier out here”
23rd Sept 1917 My Dear Mother Just a few lines in answer to your ever welcome letter, which I received alright. And I am glad to know that yourself and all at home are still enjoying your usual good health … Continue reading
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Tagged Cambrai, Havrincourt, Mother
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Bangor: “There is a lot of Holywood people down here”
postcard showing Ward Park from Main Entrance, Bangor, Co. Down; Postmarked Bangor, 26 Sept 1917. From Jennie, John Adams’ sister, who worked in domestic service in Holywood, Co. Down. Dear Mother Just a card to say I hope you are … Continue reading
France: “I do not think I am going back to the Batt yet. Something has turned up for me, but I cannot tell you yet”
BEF 18.11.17 My Dear Mother I now take the pleasure of writing a few lines home, hoping it will find yourself and all there still in your usual good health as this leaves myself not too bad at present. I … Continue reading
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France: Farming: “What a lovely country to live in. I believe I could live here all my life.”
Roy. Irish Fusiliers No.2 Convalescent Depot Rouen (Farming) 20.11.17 My Dear Mother Just a few lines to let you know that I am still living and well. Hoping yourself and all at home are the same at present. I said … Continue reading
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Tagged Farming, gassed, Mother, No. 2 Convalescent Camp, Rouen
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France: “This is a lovely part of the country and I like it very much.”
05.12.17 British Exped. Force My Dear Mother Just a few lines hoping they will find yourself and all at home in good health as this leaves myself in the same at present. I am nearly tired waiting for a letter … Continue reading
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France: “Just a line to say I received your reg letter alright”
22.12.17 Dear Mother Just a line to say I received your reg letter alright and I am glad to know that all at home are in good health as this leaves myself in the same at present. I am getting … Continue reading
France: “I hope all at home had a pleasant Xmas”
[postcard] 26.12.17 Dear Mother Just a card to say I hope all at home had a pleasant Xmas. No more now will write soon again. Goodbye, Johnnie.
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