Dreams of Things That Were

The Wartime Correspondence of Harry William Manchester

Tag: train

Artifact 1940-10-19-b – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

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Jan 2, 2022

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January 22, 2022

in 1940, Camp Bordon (UK), Eva Robson, Gladys, Letter, Miscellaneous, Onnellee Reive, Pearl, Pearl’s Cousin

bus, Canadian Broadcast Corporation, CBC Truck, cigs, cousin, Gladys, La Verne, Onn [Onnellee Reive], Pearl, sister, tonsils, train, winchester [cigarettes]

“I was down to the bus depot yesterday aft. waiting for Eva to come in from London”
Artifact 1940-07-21 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

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Mar 16, 2020

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January 22, 2022

in 1940, Frances Newman, Letter, London, Onnellee Reive, Rondeau, Ross Reive, Ruthven

305 Ferris, chicken dinners, Dot [Dorothy], Jap [Jasper Reive], La Verne Woods [née Manchester], London [Ontario], Marrianne [Marion Coulter], Onnellee [Reive], Rondeau, Ross [Reive], train, Wilf [Wilfred Sycamore]

“But I’ll sure have a whale of a time when I get back.”
Artifact 1940-07-20 – Letter to Miss La Verne Woods

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Mar 15, 2020

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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-b – Postcard to Mrs. Elton Newman

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Mar 15, 2020

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January 22, 2022

in 1940, Frances Newman, Nova Scotia, Postcard, Ruthven, Truro

Nova Scotia, train, Truro

Postcard to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 16, 1940 Transcription of Artifact Content July 16 Dear Frances:- Am fine. Hoping you are all the same almost ready to get off train. We have had a grand trip. Hope it’s all this nice well see you later As Ever Harry M. *** End of…
Artifact 1940-07-16 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

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Mar 14, 2020

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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.”