Tag Archives: Belfast

Belfast: “going to Camp in the morning”

Posted on Wednesday 23 September, 1914 by John Adams

We arrived here safe and was padded all right. We are stopping with Minnie tonight and going to Camp in the morning. Continue reading →

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At Victoria Barracks, Belfast

Posted on Sunday 1 November, 1914 by John Adams

[From personal note] Nov 1914 At Victoria Barracks, Belfast

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Christmas Day: Loading hay for the horses

Posted on Friday 25 December, 1914 by John Adams

Spend Xmas Day loading Hay for Horses in France at Belfast Docks. From personal notes by John Adams

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Belfast: Inspection and March

Posted on Saturday 8 May, 1915 by John Adams

[From personal notes] Inspection at Malone at Major General Sir Hugh McCalmont K.C.B. followed by a March through the City.

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Belfast: “Tell Jimmy if he thinks of buying a new pair of boots I shall buy those that he has”

Posted on Monday 18 November, 1918 by John Adams

[undated – probably 18.11.18 – see letter 15.11.18] Ward 7 Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast My Dear Mother Just a line tonight to say I have arrived safe in Belfast. We left Dublin today at 1 o’clock and got here about … Continue reading →

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Belfast: “I am still able to walk about”

Posted on Wednesday 20 November, 1918 by John Adams

20.11.18 Ward 7 Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast My Dear Mother Just a few lines in answer to your ever welcome letter of today. And I am glad to know that all at home are still enjoying their usual good health … Continue reading →

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Belfast: “I got back safe”

Posted on Saturday 4 January, 1919 by John Adams

Postcard showing Castle Junction, Belfast. Dated 04.01.19, Belfast Dear Mother Just a line to say I got back safe. I am sorry I was so long in writing, but I shall write to you tomorrow and explain. Johnnie.

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Belfast: “I wonder if Jimmy intends to go to that Dance”

Posted on Tuesday 14 January, 1919 by John Adams

Royal Victoria Hosp Belfast 14.01.19 My Dear Mother Just a few lines in answer to your every welcome letter of today. 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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Belfast: Discharged

Posted on Monday 17 February, 1919 by John Adams

Discharged from Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast. From personal notes. Presumably demobbed very soon afterwards.

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