1 March 1917 - We are in a different camp now - Bramshott

28-29 Feb 1917 - No letter

27 Feb 1917 I have got pretty well all packed up

26 Feb 1917 Went down to Hythe with George

Two frequently visited Hythe locations visited by Canadians on their walks down to Hythe, the Red Lion (above) and The Fountain (below)  Thanks to Marian Rashleigh of Plymouth England for the photos.

25 Feb 1917 teach Billie to say his prayers

24 Feb 1917 This is some life...

23 Feb 1917 I like walking through the country lanes

22 Feb 1917 I was down to Hythe on piquet duty

Sorry the copies got cut off.

21 Feb 1917 - We have been practising how to throw bombs

19 Feb 1917 - no letter

There are a number of undated post cards in the collection and we have included one for 19 Feb 1917 as there was no letter so dated.

18 Feb 1917 And there was your smiling face

17 Feb 1917 - We have finished with our musketry

16 Feb 1917 - Am going to soak my feet

15 Feb 1917 - We never saw any hostile aircraft over here.

14 Feb 1917 - Love and kisses from ever your loving husband

13 Feb 1917 - You must express to Mrs Sant how I feel

12 Feb 1917 - Ivy leaf or two I gathered

11 Feb 1917 - I would rather miss a pay than your letter

10 Feb 1917 - I know I did not fail my country in its hour of need

This letter was written on onion skin paper and they are hard to read as the words on the reverse side bleed through. Adventure in scanning! Also page three is a repeat of page two except for the last two lines.

9 Feb 1917 - You are very sparing with them kisses