Dreams of Things That Were

The Wartime Correspondence of Harry William Manchester

Category: Hants

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

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Editor One

Jan 14, 2022

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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 1940-10-31-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…