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
17 Feb 1917 I wonder if you are wearing some shamrock
16 March 1917 - We were in the gas chambers
15 Mar 1917 The war will be over before I get there
14 Mar 1917 He will be quite a man when I come home
13 Mar 1917 Your ever loving husband Dick
12 March 1917 He 'as had a brother killed
11 March 1917 We went over to the Y
19 Mar 1917 What did you make out of the Patriotic?
8 Mar 1917 Fight or skulk
7 Mar 1917 - Bitterly cold today
6 Mar 1917 This afternoon we were digging trenches
5 Mar 1917 - the woman left behind
4 March 1917 I have not been to church this morning
3 Feb 1917- Mamma why don't you wear short dresses?
21 March 1917 Sweets, treats and smokes
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. |
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