Dreams of Things That Were

The Wartime Correspondence of Harry William Manchester

Tag: Charlie [Charles Manchester]

Artifact 1940-07-02 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

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Editor One

Mar 6, 2020

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January 22, 2022

in 1940, Angus, Frances Newman, Letter, Ruthven, Windsor

Charlie [Charles Manchester], Johnny Hutzel's Girl Friend, La Verne Woods [née Manchester], Marge [Margerite Manchester], Marrianne [Marion Coulter], Onnellee [Reive], Pass, Peggy, Ross [Reive]

“Although I’d like to see Peggy there. But I guess I won’t have to ask your permission. I think that you love her more than I do. And I sure do.”
Artifact 1940-06-11 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

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Editor One

Feb 8, 2020

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January 22, 2022

in 1940, Barrie, Borden, Camp Borden, Frances Newman, Letter, Military Movement, Ottawa, Toronto

A.W.L. [Away Without Leave], Alvin S. {Sanford], Aunt Clara [Hutzel], Barrie [Ontario], Borden [Ontario], Broncitis, Burns Bros., Charlie [Charles Manchester], Clifford Kaake, Garnet, George Woods, Glen Piper, Jack, Jimmie [Woods], John Hutzel, Marshall (Marsh) Healey, Minets Paint, Mort, Mrs. Kaake, Olinda [Ontario], Ontario Tank Regt., Ottawa [Ontario], Peggy, Staples, Toronto [Ontario], Wanda

“I have had a bad cold and I went to the doctor. They said I had acute Broncitis.”
Artifact 1940-06-06 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

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Editor One

Feb 7, 2020

Last Modified:

January 22, 2022

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

Advance Party, Bob Diamond, Charlie [Charles Manchester], chicks, Elton [Newman], England, farming, Gladys, La Verne Woods [née Manchester], Mrs. H., Murray, Onnellee [Reive], pullets, scheme, Windsor [Ontario]

“The advance party left for England to-day. That is the whole division. About 50 went from our Regt.”