tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826460912104364309.comments2016-11-20T17:05:56.816-05:00Dear old girlUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826460912104364309.post-19602615481506473152013-05-13T22:57:22.184-04:002013-05-13T22:57:22.184-04:00I wrote to the Ulverston Town Council and got this...I wrote to the Ulverston Town Council and got this reply:<br />"Thanks you Mr Sargeant. We will see if anything can be done.<br /><br />Jayne Kendall.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Jayne Kendall<br /><br />Town Clerk<br /><br />Ulverston Town Council<br /><br />Tel 01229 585778<br /><br />www.ulverstoncouncil.org.uk<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter @UlverstonTC"<br />Museum Strathroy-Caradochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628450620392720880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826460912104364309.post-54874712182528453852013-05-13T10:10:46.880-04:002013-05-13T10:10:46.880-04:00Thanks for your comments Mike. I will correct Mabe...Thanks for your comments Mike. I will correct Mabel's name spelling. That's on the photo page?<br />Sarge<br />Museum Strathroy-Caradochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628450620392720880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826460912104364309.post-7055141646328294812013-05-13T09:45:20.377-04:002013-05-13T09:45:20.377-04:00Very interesting to see. If you do the same for t...Very interesting to see. If you do the same for the London addresses, the Dickinson family was at 74 Wellington Rd. Richard and Mabel lived at 87 1/2 Wellington, just across the street. The Sant family lived at 34 Wellington Rd.; Florence Sant married Frank Dickinson after the War. They were my maternal grandparents, and lived at 28 Wellington. Florence's only sibling, William, was killed in the War in 1917.<br /> I'm identifying the other people in the group photo of the seven soldiers; besides Richard, all are Dickinsons, Mabel's brothers. I'm not sure why Frank Dickinson, my grandfather, is not in the picture. He may have already gone overseas. I've got a photo, very similar, of just the six brothers. Looks to have been taken a bit later. I'll post the names later this week.<br />By the way, you've got Mabel's name spelled incorrectly on the photo page.Mike Niedermannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826460912104364309.post-86928237211373900112012-11-07T15:45:02.902-05:002012-11-07T15:45:02.902-05:00I have gone through the London Free Press for Nove...I have gone through the London Free Press for November up to about the 15th and there is no mention of Dick in the Casualty lists as KIA, wounded, or missing ???Museum Strathroy-Caradochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628450620392720880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826460912104364309.post-46627276035422480892012-10-30T21:00:45.944-04:002012-10-30T21:00:45.944-04:00Those who follow Richard's letters daily will ...Those who follow Richard's letters daily will note that this month he managed to write every day!Museum Strathroy-Caradochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628450620392720880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826460912104364309.post-59188371331718366912012-10-20T16:24:27.781-04:002012-10-20T16:24:27.781-04:00From Facebook:
Dawn Parker-Randall Heuston does hi...From Facebook:<br />Dawn Parker-Randall Heuston does his family get to see this great tribute to Dick??<br />Yesterday at 2:38pm · Like<br />John P Sargeant They surely do! They have been on board from day one. I had a meeting with them several times along with Museum Strathroy Caradoc staff to make sure we were clear to publish the letters and to get additional photos etc. They were thrilled we wanted to publish the letters and wished us the best of success.<br />Yesterday at 3:58pm · Like · 1<br />Dawn Parker-Randall Heuston that is awesome that they were willing to share his letters and photos... they should be so proud smile<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826460912104364309.post-12369866062894654312012-09-24T20:37:04.648-04:002012-09-24T20:37:04.648-04:00Frederick George Huddleston was a clerk from Londo...Frederick George Huddleston was a clerk from London Ontario who joined the 135th Btn. He lived at 740 Dundas St in London and was born in Ulverston (Dick's home town) 18 Sept 1892. His service number was 802724.Museum Strathroy-Caradochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628450620392720880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826460912104364309.post-41325472954268911012012-09-15T18:39:22.596-04:002012-09-15T18:39:22.596-04:00We have had 12,619 page views since we started thi...We have had 12,619 page views since we started this blog in Dec 2011. Thanks everyone for your continued support. We enjoy reading your comments and thoughts on Richards letters to his dear wife. <br />SargeMuseum Strathroy-Caradochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628450620392720880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826460912104364309.post-11595546359226688642012-06-18T11:16:49.965-04:002012-06-18T11:16:49.965-04:00Thanks for your comments Matt.
Armer was a London...Thanks for your comments Matt. <br />Armer was a London Ontario boy, born in England and emigrated shortly before WW1. Married Mable and they had two children with a third on the way when he was sent overseas. He ended up in the 1st Btn CEF Company C. <br />From his letters I think he may have worked at McCormick's Biscuits in London before the war.<br />There is a link to his attestation papers on the blog, just click on the link to his pictures etc.John P Sargeanthttp://currieproject.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826460912104364309.post-44461015847595373012012-06-18T10:26:54.828-04:002012-06-18T10:26:54.828-04:00What a great blog.
I am thankful that letters lik...What a great blog.<br /><br />I am thankful that letters like these have been saved, and are available 90 years on. I wish my relatives that served overseas in WWI had saved their letters/photographs.<br /><br />Can you tell us more biographical details about Pte. Armer. What battalion did he serve in?<br /><br />MattMatthttp://ptbowwi.blogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826460912104364309.post-46777282978757029612012-05-17T23:21:01.864-04:002012-05-17T23:21:01.864-04:00Going to be on the road over the Victoria Day week...Going to be on the road over the Victoria Day weekend, so I've posted a bunch of letters to cover that period. Dick was an industrious writer in this period.<br />Sorry that I missed enlarging one page. Just double click it and it will come up to normal size.Museum Strathroy-Caradochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628450620392720880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826460912104364309.post-82014013038333154972012-04-26T18:42:34.587-04:002012-04-26T18:42:34.587-04:00My goodness, Germans and tanks in one breath and m...My goodness, Germans and tanks in one breath and masses of primroses in the next!Ruth Zaryski Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09307282786304969679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826460912104364309.post-10300944941590680372012-04-02T21:34:19.656-04:002012-04-02T21:34:19.656-04:00Not sure where the telegram fits, perhaps later in...Not sure where the telegram fits, perhaps later in the month, although the date stamped on it seems to be the 2nd of April.Museum Strathroy-Caradochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628450620392720880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826460912104364309.post-76111951978268016602012-03-24T20:58:50.574-04:002012-03-24T20:58:50.574-04:00It appears from this letter that Dick worked for M...It appears from this letter that Dick worked for McCormick Biscuit Factory.Museum Strathroy-Caradochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628450620392720880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826460912104364309.post-74793661371094281752012-01-12T23:01:54.186-05:002012-01-12T23:01:54.186-05:00We've posted a photo of Dick's family with...We've posted a photo of Dick's family with some notes. Just click on We have pictures below.<br />SargeJohn P Sargeantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826460912104364309.post-38889183331286267972012-01-10T14:37:05.370-05:002012-01-10T14:37:05.370-05:00I want to thank the staff at Museum Strathroy Cara...I want to thank the staff at Museum Strathroy Caradoc for taking over the posting chores while I get my computer up and running again. Had a massive invasion and had to reformat my C drive. Lost my edition of Photoshop Elements, which is what I use to make jpgs out of pdf files. Should be up next week. I hope. <br />SargeJohn P Sargeantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826460912104364309.post-70962658085624210292012-01-08T23:18:25.324-05:002012-01-08T23:18:25.324-05:00We decided, for better or worse, to publish the le...We decided, for better or worse, to publish the letters in as an authentic form as possible. The penmanship was, in our opinion, reasonably good. It takes a little effort to decipher some portions. If you have difficulty please feel free to send me an email at currieproject@rogers.comMuseum Strathroy-Caradochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628450620392720880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826460912104364309.post-41902073611308766102012-01-08T12:22:20.563-05:002012-01-08T12:22:20.563-05:00I was really looking forward to reading these lett...I was really looking forward to reading these letters. Unfortunately I cannot make out a lot of the words.Is there any way someone can type the letters out so that it is more ledgible to the readers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826460912104364309.post-76538465167651784272011-12-26T10:59:29.240-05:002011-12-26T10:59:29.240-05:00Merwin Heights is the area roughly bounded by Adel...Merwin Heights is the area roughly bounded by Adelaide, Cheapside, and Oxford Sts. in present-day London. Wolseley Barracks is at the northwest corner of the Heights.Mike Niedermannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826460912104364309.post-34013245949587889882011-12-26T10:47:55.395-05:002011-12-26T10:47:55.395-05:00If you check the attestation papers- (here's ...If you check the attestation papers- (here's Dick's: http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/001042-119.02-e.php?image_url=http://data2.archives.ca/cef/well1/213493a.gif&id_nbr=12370), you'll see their address was where the Women's Community House stands today. I know Mabel would appreciate this. Dorothy was always 'sickly', as they said then, probably from the malaria her mother had while carrying her.Mike Niedermannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826460912104364309.post-39706807685276125032011-12-25T23:31:41.613-05:002011-12-25T23:31:41.613-05:00Thanks for the information Mike. It certainly clea...Thanks for the information Mike. It certainly clears up what Mabel was suffering from and why Dick was so anxious about her. Can't imagine the suffering she must have endured. Pregnant, suffering from malaria, and her husband in the army. Strong lady.Museum Strathroy-Caradochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628450620392720880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826460912104364309.post-4176003161093323622011-12-25T23:29:27.908-05:002011-12-25T23:29:27.908-05:00I read the article with great interest; Mabel Dick...I read the article with great interest; Mabel Dickinson Armer was my great-aunt. She and Dick lived across Wellington Rd. from the rest of the Dickinson family. It was where the LCBO opposite Watson St. is now. There was a swampy depression by the house, and Mable got malaria while pregnant with daughter Dorothy. We still don't know why Dick was allowed to enlist, what with two children , and a third on the way... My grandfather, frank Dickinson, who also enlisted ,would never answer that question. My only guess is that they were not turning down any volunteers. <br />by Mike NiedermanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826460912104364309.post-60290414057416338342011-12-25T18:20:38.278-05:002011-12-25T18:20:38.278-05:00'Frank' in the postscript is Mabel's b...'Frank' in the postscript is Mabel's brother Frank Dickinson -my grandfather. The Armer and Dickinson families were both from Ulverston and lived in London on opposite sides of Wellington Rd.- where Watson St. meets Wellington.Mik Niedermannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826460912104364309.post-30206883375695027512011-12-22T15:28:12.426-05:002011-12-22T15:28:12.426-05:00Thanks so much for your interest. Hope you enjoy t...Thanks so much for your interest. Hope you enjoy the letters. Best of the season. <br />SargeMuseum Strathroy-Caradochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628450620392720880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826460912104364309.post-66026324586261984522011-12-22T10:46:26.525-05:002011-12-22T10:46:26.525-05:00thank you so much for this site. I came across the...thank you so much for this site. I came across the article in The Londoner, and have quickly become a follower today.<br />The glimpse into the past is so incredibly exciting,not to mention the personal nature of the letters. It really creates a remarkable time in history, during a very undesiralbe time. I am so excited to continue to read on, almost compelled. Thank-You for bringing this beautiful piece of history to modern times. It really makes you appreciate what is important in life, especially at this time of year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com