Continuing Henry Tod’s experiences on that day in the trenches. At 5 a.m. to the second, a most intense bombardment broke out along our lines, and we had all that
Henry Tod continues to be out of the line. I have your letters of 21st and 24th March and am glad to see you are all keeping so well, considering
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
Time for another letter from Henry Tod. Imagine, February in the trenches. 12th H.L.I – B.E.F. France Your welcome letters of 28th January to hand. The cold wave from which
Henry Tod has been on leave and now he’s heading back for action in the vicinity of Loos. Loos was the biggest British attack of 1915 and the first time
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 is back in billets this time as he writes his parents. The reference to golf is wonderful as my husband comes from a long line of golfers.
Alexander Henry Tod has received his first letters from his parents and after acknowledging his pleasure goes on to tell his family the latest news. We are in the middle
Another letter from my husband’s great uncle, Alexander Henry Tod, writing from France in WWI. 19/10/15 Nothing very new to report as we have not moved since my last letter.
Christmas is hectic in our household and I thought I might skip blogging for the week. Instead, I’ve decided to reproduce more my husband’s great uncle’s letters from somewhere in
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