Dreams of Things That Were

The Wartime Correspondence of Harry William Manchester

Category: Camp Borden

Artifact 1940-10-27 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

by

Editor One

Jan 5, 2022

Last Modified:

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 1940-07-20-b – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

by

Editor One

Mar 16, 2020

Last Modified:

January 22, 2022

in 1940, Burns Bros., Camp Borden, Canada, Canteen, Frances Newman, Glen Piper, Halifax, La Verne Woods (née Manchester), Letter, Nova Scotia, Peggy, Ruthven

Base P.O., Burns Bros., Camp Borden, canteen, decks, Essex Scottish Regiment, Franc, friend, German prisoners, Glen Piper, Halifax, La Verne Woods [née Manchester], Nova Scotia, officers, parade, Peggy, refugees, route march, ship, sister, the city

“I have saw quite a number of refugees & also german prisoners.”
Artifact 1940-07-20 – Letter to Miss La Verne Woods

by

Editor One

Mar 15, 2020

Last Modified:

January 22, 2022

in 1940, Base P.O., Camp Borden, Frances Newman, Halifax, Highland Park, Jimmie Woods, La Verne Woods (née Manchester), Letter, London, Michigan, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Ruthven, United States

Base P.O., Company B, daughter, Essex Scottish Regiment, Frances Newman, Halifax, Jimmie [Woods], London [Ontario], Nova Scotia, Ontario, sister, son, train

“Well there isn’t much I can say xxx these letters as to were I am. As the people are not supposed to know until we reach our destination.”
Artifact 1940-07-16 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

by

Editor One

Mar 14, 2020

Last Modified:

January 22, 2022

in 1940, Borden, Camp Borden, Frances Newman, Letter, Ruthven

Borden [Ontario], Camp Borden, Cliff Kaake, Elton [Newman], Essex Scottish Regiment, German prisoners, Halifax, Montreal, New Brunswich, Onnellee [Reive], parade, Quebec, Quebec City, Red Cross, red cross ladies, route march, sister, St. Lawrence River, Three Rivers, train

“There were red cross ladies at that station handing out cigarettes & chocolate bars.”
Artifact 1940-07-15 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

by

Editor One

Mar 8, 2020

Last Modified:

January 22, 2022

in 1940, Borden, Camp Borden, Frances Newman, Letter

Borden [Ontario], breakfast, Camp Borden, Glen Piper, Halifax, Montreal, Onnellee [Reive], railway, Smiths Falls, Toronto [Ontario]

“What land there was had hay cut on it & nothing over half an acre in size.”
Artifact 1940-07-13 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

by

Editor One

Mar 7, 2020

Last Modified:

January 16, 2023

in 1940, Angus, Camp Borden, Frances Newman, Letter, Military Movement, Ruthven

box cars, Onnellee [Reive], parade

“We are loading box cars to-day.”
Artifact 1940-07-10 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

by

Editor One

Mar 7, 2020

Last Modified:

January 16, 2023

in 1940, Camp Borden, Frances Newman, Letter, Ruthven

battle range, cleaners, Elton [Newman], Onnellee [Reive], white flannels

“…I want you to send my white flannels to the cleaners & be sure they bring them back by next Sat.”
Artifact 1940-07-02-b – Letter to Miss La Verne Woods

by

Editor One

Mar 6, 2020

Last Modified:

January 22, 2022

in 1940, Angus, Camp Borden, Detroit, Frances Newman, Jimmie Woods, Letter, Onnellee Reive, Windsor

Frances [Newman], Frank [Frances Newman], Helen Irwin, Jimmie [Woods], Onnellee [Reive], Orville Drouilard

” Be sure & bring Jimmie with you ‘cuzz I’d love to see him too.”
Artifact 1940-06-25 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

by

Editor One

Mar 4, 2020

Last Modified:

January 22, 2022

in 1940, Camp Borden, Frances Newman, Letter

Barrie [Ontario], Corporal Such, Elton [Newman], Marion [Newman], Marjorie [Newman], Onnellee [Reive], Peggy, Post master, Ross [Reive], scene

“It seemed whenever there was anything to pay, you girls dug down for it.”
Artifact 1940-06-21 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

by

Editor One

Feb 8, 2020

Last Modified:

January 22, 2022

in 1940, Borden, Camp Borden, Frances Newman, Letter, Ruthven

Aunt Clara [Hutzel], Aunt Lena, Bob, Cottam, Dot [Dorothy], Elton [Newman], gas respirator, Gladys, Glen Piper, Great Coats, Jeff, Johnny Burn’s wife, La Verne Woods [née Manchester], Peggy, Ross [Reive], Wilbur

“We heard from Jeff & he said he had a car accide…”