ExtractsHP

ZeppelinsHP

Extracts from WW1 letter dated 4th November 1915 from David Henry Taylor in Balham, London to his sister Ginger (Ethel) Linn in USA. “Earlier in the evening a passing man said to me, « Another Zep raid tonight »  Then almost immediately two more booms, it struck me that it might be Zeps. Then there was [...]

DamageHP

Extracts from WW1 letter dated 4th November 1915 from David Henry Taylor in Balham, London to his sister Ginger (Ethel) Linn in USA. “I have been round to look at some of the damage.  Then bomb in Chancery Lane fell in the road just outside Stone Buildings, by the Safe Deposit, smashed all the glass [...]

Hare Hall CampHP

Extracts from WW1 letter “Date Unknown, Year Doubtful” from David Henry Taylor in Hare Hall Camp, London to his sister Ginger (Ethel) Linn in USA. “At 6.30 physical drills until 7.  Breakfast 7.45 consisting of porridge, boiled bacon, bread and margarine (if you are lucky) and marmalade (if there is any left).  At 8.30 parades, which may [...]

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