Henry Tod writes his parents about a mine blowing incident – that’s mine blowing not mind blowing, although the latter could also apply. Dear Mother and Father I am not
Henry Tod is in the trenches once again … 25th March 1916 I am writing this from the trenches in a fairly good dug-out, full at the moment with slumbering
It seems fitting to post one of Alexander Henry Tod’s letters to honour Remembrance Day and to give thanks to those who served and who serve in the cause of
We haven’t heard from Henry Tod in a while. Today he’s writing to his parents after his first Christmas of the war. ~~~ Your welcome letters of 10th December to
Another instalment from Alexander Henry Tod’s letters home from France during WWI. I have your letters of 23rd November and 1st December. I think I have now received all your
Alexander Henry Tod writes of some trench repairs in this letter to his parents. He’s still in northern France. I have your letter of 16th November enclosing the snapshots of yourselves,
I missed posting on Thursday – my regular day. Here is another letter from Alexander Henry Tod to his parents in Scotland. Here I am safely back in billets again,
Alexander Henry Tod records his first experience in the line … Here I am back in billets and comparative comfort after my first spell in the firing line. We had
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