Dreams of Things That Were

The Wartime Correspondence of Harry William Manchester

Artifacts – 1939

The chronological list of artifacts for the calendar year 1939 follows, sorted chronologically.

Historical Note

Harry William Manchester enlisted in the Essex Scottish Regiment of the Canadian Army subsequent to the beginning of World War II on September 1, 1939. He received his basic military training at Camp Borden at St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, beginning shortly after September 10, 1939.

Regimental Crest Badge of the Essex Scottish Regiment.

September 10 – Letter to Miss La Verne Woods

December 17 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

December 23 – Christmas Card to La Verne Woods

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Advance Party Air Raid Aldershot Base P.O. bombing Borden [Ontario] Camp Borden Charlie [Charles Manchester] cigarettes cigs cousin Dot [Dorothy] Elton [Newman] England Essex Scottish Regiment Frances [Newman] Gladys Glen Piper Halifax Hospital Jimmie Tweedale Jimmie [Woods] Kiddies La Verne La Verne Woods La Verne Woods [née Manchester] London [Ontario] major Marshall (Marsh) Healey military leave Onnellee [Reive] Onn [Onnellee Reive] parade Pearl Pearl’s sister Peggy police Regiment Ross [Reive] ship sister tonsils Toronto [Ontario] train United Kingdom