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Grandfather’s Journal 1916

Posted on March 15, 2014 by brushedwithmystery

Shortly after I had arrived at Barnet the weather became colder and one clear frosty, Sunday morning Dick came and informed us all that there was ice on Totteridge Long Pond. Mrs. Lattimer readily gave me permission to spend the … Continue reading →

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(1917) A Letter Home…

Posted on February 16, 2014 by brushedwithmystery

A letter home; grandfather to his mother in Merrickville, Ontario.  The journal says that they traveled to England in 1916.  She and her daughter (Beatrice) must have gone home at some point. Leaving grandfather to remain in England. He must … Continue reading →

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Chapter 4: Grandfather’s Journal

Posted on February 16, 2014 by brushedwithmystery

We stayed for some time at a boarding house in Hampstead and while there met Mr Creswick and his family. An officer in Dad’s (sic) regiment brought them in to tea and I received an invitation to spend the next … Continue reading →

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Chapter 3: Grandfather’s Journal

Posted on February 15, 2014 by brushedwithmystery

One day a wireless was received that a ship was sinking a short distance away.  She had been hit by two torpedoes and was sinking rapidly  but two destroyers were hurrying to the rescue.  We were all ordered to carry … Continue reading →

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Chapter 2: Grandfather’s Journal

Posted on February 15, 2014 by brushedwithmystery

  On the morning of the 1st we arrived at the dock feeling very damp and dispirited, during the next few years we were fated to see a great deal more of this kind of weather than we could appreciate. … Continue reading →

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