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[1917] Rock Ferry April 26/ Goodmorning Irish, I received a swell big parcel from you the other day, everything was fine. I will write a big letter Saturday. I am going out to New Brighton to-day with one of my nurses. It is a swell day. I had a letter from Bill he is o.k. I hope you are well. I haven't had any more mail from you but cheer up. Love from Norm
[1917] Rock Ferry April 26/ Goodmorning Irish, I received a swell big parcel from you the other...
[1917] Rock Ferry May 1 Dear Mother, just a line, this is a swell day. I may be moved to Epsom Hospital this week, not sure yet, haven't had anymore mail from home yet. I hope you are all well. I am jake. So long Norm
[1917] Rock Ferry May 1 Dear Mother, just a line, this is a swell day. I may be moved to Epsom...
[1917] May 1 Hello Irish, I may go to Epsom Hospital this week but not sure yet, this is a swell day. I have my camera now. Had a letter from Ed & Andy, they are both fine. So long Kid, Love Norm
[1917] May 1 Hello Irish, I may go to Epsom Hospital this week but not sure yet, this is a swell...
May 29/17 Dear Irish, this is where I was yesterday, had a great time, out on a sailboat also had a ride on a bicycle. Just had a letter from our Aunts they are fine. Oh Gee Kid I sure have made a swell new home in discord, that girl I met on Sunday is very nice and her mother is jake, oh I am the candy kid alright going there again on Saturday, Dorothy works in the Liverpool post office as a steno. Well so long Kid Heaps of Love Norm
May 29/17 Dear Irish, this is where I was yesterday, had a great time, out on a sailboat also...
Eastbourne June 6/ Dear Edith, This is a beautiful place, I couldn't have been sent to a nicer spot all the aristocracy come here for the summer. The hours are 9.30 a.m. to 9.30 p.m oh it's great. The weather is great, great bathing & great parks. I am going on a picnic on Tuesday met two great girls, another pal of mine is with me, we sure like this place, I'll tell you more in a letter. Love from Norm
Eastbourne June 6/ Dear Edith, This is a beautiful place, I couldn't have been sent to a nicer...
Eastbourne June 6 Dear Mother, here I am in my new home. This is some swell place, came here on Monday, all Canadian sent nurses & doctors too. I have met several old 47th men here had a great reunion. This place is one of the nicest places in England, lots of classy people here. I lay out on the beach all day yesterday, [?] sun burnt. Love from Norman
Eastbourne June 6 Dear Mother, here I am in my new home. This is some swell place, came here on...
Dublin June 18 Hello Kit, here I am down town in a Soldiers Club, going to get my shots taken today, everything is quiet here, the ruins on Sackville Street are fierce, hope you are having a bonne time. Well au revoir Norm
Dublin June 18 Hello Kit, here I am down town in a Soldiers Club, going to get my shots taken...
Dublin June 18 Dear Mother, here I am in Ould Ireland, some change here since my last visit the ruins are just the same as the picture. I am having a good time, will write a letter to-night. Hope you are all well. The Aunts are all fine & great to me. So long, Norm
Dublin June 18 Dear Mother, here I am in Ould Ireland, some change here since my last visit the...
Hastings June 26 Hello Kit, just around in my new home [?] Love, Norm
Hastings June 26 Hello Kit, just around in my new home [?] Love, Norm
Hastings June 26 Dear Edith, Still another move, oh this is a great life I am some traveler now, this looks like a nice place right on the sea, same Eastbourne only bigger. We live in real houses, I am upstairs, sleep on hard floors & blankets. Hope you are well. Love, Norm
Hastings June 26 Dear Edith, Still another move, oh this is a great life I am some traveler now...
Hastings June 26 Dear Mother, here I am in my new home, just got back from my 10 day leave, spent six days in Ireland and three in Eastbourne & here I am, this is a lovely place. We live right in the town in a big house. Hastings is right on the sea, not far from Eastbourne. I am fine I'll send you my right address soon, hope all is well. Cheer up So long, Love from Norm
Hastings June 26 Dear Mother, here I am in my new home, just got back from my 10 day leave,...
Seaford July 9 Dear Mother, here I am in the camp YMCA along with two old Malkin boys. We walked into Eastbourne yesterday and had a good time. I got your letter this week, will write soon, lots of my old friends here. These cliffs are very steep, our camp is just behind them, I was sitting up there the other evening. Hope you are all well & happy. So long, Norm
Seaford July 9 Dear Mother, here I am in the camp YMCA along with two old Malkin boys. We...
[1917] Sept 17 Hello Kit, Just a line - I was out here yesterday, the [?] I am in where King Alfred burnt the cake, it is on the left hand side of road. see old market square stone. Hope you are o.k. no Canadian mail yet. Heaps of love Norm
[1917] Sept 17 Hello Kit, Just a line - I was out here yesterday, the [?] I am in where King...
Sept. 17 Dear Mother, I was out here yesterday also this is where King Alfred burnt the cakes, see the old market place store. I haven't had any Canadian mail for over a week. Hope you are all OK. Love from Norm
Sept. 17 Dear Mother, I was out here yesterday also this is where King Alfred burnt the cakes,...
Seaford 15 - 10 - 17 Hello Kit, just a line to let you know I received another letter from you to-day [?]. Thanks Dear I'll write a letter on Wednesday. Alls well, hope same with you. So long, Heaps of love from Norm
Seaford 15 - 10 - 17 Hello Kit, just a line to let you know I received another letter from you...
Seaford 19 - 10 - 17 Hello Kit, moved over the ninth camp this morning, lots of work for us. I can't go to Portsmouth this weekend on account of the move. Just had a dinner down town, ham & eggs & french fries. No Canada mail in the week yet. I'll write a big letter on Sunday Dear, well So long - Love from Norm
Seaford 19 - 10 - 17 Hello Kit, moved over the ninth camp this morning, lots of work for us. I...
Seaford 23 - 10 - 17 Hello Dear Old Captain! Just a line Kit - had another letter from you to-day, will write another letter to-morrow. Alf Bankan is back in England, sick, I am just going to write to him, had a letter from Casey, he is o.k. Be good & smile Love from Norm
Seaford 23 - 10 - 17 Hello Dear Old Captain! Just a line Kit - had another letter from you to-...
Portsmouth 27 - 10 - 17 Hello people, this is some place, just had a big supper and feel jake....
Portsmouth 27 - 10 - 17 Hello people, this is some place, just had a big supper and feel jake. Going to the show to-night will have a look about town to-morrow. I am staying at the Sussex Hotel. [?] So long, Love Norm
Portsmouth 27 - 10 - 17 Hello people, this is some place, just had a big supper and feel jake....
Oct 31 /17 Hello People, Just a line, hadn't time to write a letter to-day. Had a card from Bill to-day, he will be down here on the 12th. I am well, hope you are all ok. Well so long Norm
Oct 31 /17 Hello People, Just a line, hadn't time to write a letter to-day. Had a card from...
Seaford Nov 4/17 Hello Mother, just a line, this is a bright Sunday morning, am going to walk to Eastbourne this p.m. will write to you to-morrow. I saw a swell Canadian Rugby game yesterday. Last Sunday at Portmouth I was in this park. Well so long Love from Norm
Seaford Nov 4/17 Hello Mother, just a line, this is a bright Sunday morning, am going to walk to...
1918 London March 5th 1918 Blighty - Kyle Clarke Howard Godfrey Norman Ewart
1918 London March 5th 1918 Blighty - Kyle Clarke Howard Godfrey Norman Ewart
Seaford 12/5/18 Hello May, received your letter o.k., this is another view of Torquay. We won our ballgame on Saturday 13 - 6, having fine weather here. Hope all are well, writing to-morrow. Sorry I didn't remember about Mother's birthday. Norm
Seaford 12/5/18 Hello May, received your letter o.k., this is another view of Torquay. We won...
Seaford July 18 Hello Irish, how do you like this one? I'm in the YMCA right now waiting for a concert to start, it is raining like [?] outside. I got a bunch of letters from you, also one from Wid Thompson. I will write to-morrow a big letter. Hope you are having a jake time. Heaps of love, Norm
Seaford July 18 Hello Irish, how do you like this one? I'm in the YMCA right now waiting for a...

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