Truro Railway Station 1910 Courtesy of Nova Scotia Museum |
A collection of letters from Pte Dick Armer to his wife Mabel who he frequently referred to as "Dear old girl". His three children were Billie, Marjorie and Dorothy who was born while he was away. Dick had promised to "write every day" and, with few exceptions, kept his promise. The letters were written during WW1 from Camp Borden in Canada, on the train to Halifax, on board ship to England, from Witley Camp and France. Scroll to the bottom of the entry and click on comments to leave a message
31 Oct 1916 On the train to Truro Nova Scotia
30 Oct 1916 We are a good ways past Quebec
29 Oct 1916 On train to Montreal
28 Oct 2011 Borden Camp- God keep you safe till I come home
27 Oct 2011 Borden Camp -- setting off fireworks
26 Oct 1916 Borden Camp- Lost my tunic
Just a heads-up
The General Sir Arthur Currie Memorial Project will be hosting a seminar on the Saturday the 19th of November at 2:00 PM at the Westmount Library in London Ontario.
Well-known TV presenter and historian Norm Christie will be talking about his new book on the pilgrimage made to Vimy in 1936 by veterans for the unveiling of the Vimy Memorial.
Also on the same program is CANADIGM who are the technicians who imaged the carvings in the chalk walls of the tunnels under Vimy Ridge.
Admission is free with a donation to the Currie Project
Hoping to see you there!
25 Oct 1916 Borden Camp-With all my love and kisses
24 Oct 1916 Borden Camp -The 164th came over and burnt the Kaiser
23 Oct 1916 No more paper
22 Oct 1916 I know how you feel dear about letting me go
20 Oct 1916 Borden Camp-Us old fellows
19 Oct 1916 Borden Camp - Itching to get at those Germans
18 Oct 1916 Borden Camp - On overseas service now
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