Dreams of Things That Were

The Wartime Correspondence of Harry William Manchester

Author: Editor One

Artifact 1940-11-08 – Letter to Miss La Verne Woods

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Editor One

Jan 14, 2022

Last Modified:

January 15, 2023

in 1940, Aldershot, Essex Scottish Regiment, Frances Newman, George Woods, Hants, Highland Park, Jimmie Woods, La Verne Woods (née Manchester), Letter, Onnellee Reive

Chase & Sanborns coffee, cold and fever, Corporal of police, Franc [Frances Newman], George [Woods], Jimmie [Woods], Onnellee [Reive], sister, sunk in a ship

“…I can’t say much to-nite. But I do wish I were back home.”
Artifact 1940-11-07 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

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Editor One

Jan 13, 2022

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December 12, 2022

in 1940, Aldershot, Aunt Lil, Bob Oakley, Eva Robson, Frances Newman, Iceland, Jimmie Tweedale, Les Ash, Letter, Onnellee Reive, Scotland, Wane Tully, Wilf[red] Sycamore

Air Raid, Aunt Lil, Bob Oakley, buddy, Eva Robson, Eva's brother, Iceland, Jimmie Tweedale, leave, Les Ash, Onnellee, Scotland, Wane Tully, Wilf

“He & I just upset a whole bottle of ink.”
Artifact 1940-11-05 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

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Editor One

Jan 10, 2022

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January 22, 2022

in 1940, Aldershot, Elton Newman, Essex, Essex Scottish Regiment, Frances Newman, Jimmie Tweedale, Kitchen, Letter, Louie Clifford, Military Police, Orderly Room, Pat Burling, Peggy

Air Raid, bender, death of Pat Burling, Elton [Newman], Gerries [Germans], Gerry [Germans], Jim [the Corporal of police], Jimmie Tweedale, Louie Clifford, over flight, Pat Burling, Peg[gy], sister, the Kiddies

“But a Gerry just flew over & he was real low.”
Artifact 1940-11-01 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

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Editor One

Jan 10, 2022

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January 22, 2022

in 1940, Aldershot, Bill Reive, Charles Manchester, Chip, Dot [Dorothy] Sweetman, Essex Scottish Regiment, Eva Robson, Frances Newman, Jeff, La Verne Woods (née Manchester), Letter, Onnellee Reive, Pearl, Wilf[red] Sycamore, Windsor

Billie [Bill Reive], bombs, boyfriend, Charlie [Manchester], Chip, Dot [Sweetman], Eva [Robson], girlfriend, Jeff, La Verne [Woods], Mr. & Mrs. Newman, Onnelle [Reive], Pearl, tonsils, Wilf [Sycamore]

“Billie wrote a letter to me & put it in with Onn. He’s quite a boy Isn’t he?”
Artifact 1940-10-31-b – Postcard to Miss L. Woods

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Editor One

Jan 7, 2022

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January 22, 2022

in 1940, Aldershot, Hants, Highland Park, La Verne Woods (née Manchester), Postcard

cigs, illness, La Verne Woods, sister, Sweet Caps cigarettes

Postcard to Miss L. Woods – October 31, 1940 Transcription of Artifact Content Oct. 31/40 Dear La Verne:- You can see by this that I have received the cigs. Thanks a million dear. I really enjoyed them & now that I’m down to the card I am returning it to you. Have had a bad…
Artifact 1940-10-31 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

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Editor One

Jan 7, 2022

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January 22, 2022

in 1940, Aldershot, Elton Newman, Frances Newman, Glen Piper, Jason Manchester, Jimmie Tweedale, La Verne Woods (née Manchester), Letter, Newspaper Article, Peggy

{Windsor] Star, Aldershot, cigarette post card, Elton Newman, father, Glen Piper, illness, Jason Manchester, Jimmie Tweedale, La Verne Woods, money, Peg[gy], School teacher pushing boxcar, wife

“Piper is okay. Only we still nagg the devil out of him”
Artifact 1940-10-27-c – Postcard to Mrs. Elton Newman

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Editor One

Jan 5, 2022

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January 7, 2023

in 1940, Aldershot, Canada, Essex Scottish Regiment, Frances Newman, Postcard

Kiddies, Sweet Caps cigarettes

Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 27, 1940 Transcription of Artifact Content Oct. 27/40 Dear Franc:- Here is one of the cards that are sent with the cigarettes. I told you I’d send the card back. I have written a letter too. So in case you don’t get the letter. You may get this…
Artifact 1940-10-27 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

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Editor One

Jan 5, 2022

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January 22, 2022

in 1940, Aldershot, Aunt Clara, Camp Borden, Clarence, Eva Robson, Frances Newman, Jimmie Tweedale, La Verne Woods (née Manchester), Letter, Marion Newman, Marjorie Newman, Miscellaneous, Onnellee Reive, Pearl’s Cousin, Pearl’s Sister, Rita [Pearl’s sister]

Barracks, Camp Borden [Ontario], Canada, clothing, eggs, injuries, meat, Motorcycles, parcels, silk stockings, tonsils, truck drivers, xmas presents

“Gee that’s really news about Chuck & Inez getting married”
Artifact 1940-10-26 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

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Editor One

Jan 3, 2022

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January 15, 2023

in 1940, Aldershot, Gladys, Letter, Military Police, Miscellaneous, Pat Burling

Air Raid, Gladys, Glen, Hospital, hospitalization, Johnny Burns, laundry, pallbearer, Pat Burling, Pat Burlings' death, Winchester [UK]

“I suppose by the time you receive this letter. You’ll have heard about Pat Burling”
Artifact 1940-10-24 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

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Editor One

Jan 3, 2022

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January 7, 2023

in 1940, Aldershot, Auxiliary Territorial Service (A.T.S.), Burns Bros., Butch Mallott, Detention Center, Elton Newman, Eva Robson, Frances Newman, Glen Piper, Hugh Burling, Jimmie Tweedale, Letter, Military Leave, Military Police, Onnellee Reive, Pat Burling, Pearl, Pearl’s Cousin, Pearl’s Sister, Royal Canadian Engineers (R.C.E.)

"Gerry", A.T.S. [Auxillary Territorial Service], bombing, Butch Mallott, C.A.S.F., Chinese Checkers, cousin, darts, detention center, Elton [Newman], Eva [Pearl's cousin], Glen, Hugh Burling, Jimmie Tweedale, leave, London [Ontario], London [UK], Onn [Onnellee Reive], Pat [Burling?], Pearl's sister, police, R.C.E. [Royal Canadian Engineers], refugee children, ship, ship sinking, sister, Stewy, the Burns, tonsils, xmas

“I’m sorry you haven’t heard from me for so long. It isn’t because I haven’t written. It must be as you said. It went down on that ship with those refugee children.”