Private Robert William Price - letters to his wife , item 32

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                         2 right page of a two page item

since I did we are back from

the trenches now for a few days

I wish it was for good + I know

that you do I dont know what

they want to call all the men

up at that age for there seems

to be plenty out hear at present

but of course it might be for

training in case they are wanted

but I hope they are not.  I hope to

be spared to come home again

but we never know one minute

when we will get blowed to atoms

I dont take so much notice

of it now as I did I have got

used to it but at times when


left page of a two page item

they are shelling near us the

place is all under mined out

hear.  I think myself that the

Germans wish it was all over the

same as us. I should not like to

be out hear another winter as I

had enough last. Well My Dear

I will write to Maggie in a

day or two I am sorry indeed

for her it seems such a funny

thing dont it + how is Amys

baby going on & what does

she think of it she will know

what it is to be married by

this time eh we had a day

wet hear on saterday but the

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                         2 right page of a two page item

since I did we are back from

the trenches now for a few days

I wish it was for good + I know

that you do I dont know what

they want to call all the men

up at that age for there seems

to be plenty out hear at present

but of course it might be for

training in case they are wanted

but I hope they are not.  I hope to

be spared to come home again

but we never know one minute

when we will get blowed to atoms

I dont take so much notice

of it now as I did I have got

used to it but at times when


left page of a two page item

they are shelling near us the

place is all under mined out

hear.  I think myself that the

Germans wish it was all over the

same as us. I should not like to

be out hear another winter as I

had enough last. Well My Dear

I will write to Maggie in a

day or two I am sorry indeed

for her it seems such a funny

thing dont it + how is Amys

baby going on & what does

she think of it she will know

what it is to be married by

this time eh we had a day

wet hear on saterday but the


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  • March 6, 2017 14:27:27 Matthew Morrow

                             2 right page of a two page item

    since I did we are back from

    the trenches now for a few days

    I wish it was for good + I know

    that you do I dont know what

    they want to call all the men

    up at that age for there seems

    to be plenty out hear at present

    but of course it might be for

    training in case they are wanted

    but I hope they are not.  I hope to

    be spared to come home again

    but we never know one minute

    when we will get blowed to atoms

    I dont take so much notice

    of it now as I did I have got

    used to it but at times when


    left page of a two page item

    they are shelling near us the

    place is all under mined out

    hear.  I think myself that the

    Germans wish it was all over the

    same as us. I should not like to

    be out hear another winter as I

    had enough last. Well My Dear

    I will write to Maggie in a

    day or two I am sorry indeed

    for her it seems such a funny

    thing dont it + how is Amys

    baby going on & what does

    she think of it she will know

    what it is to be married by

    this time eh we had a day

    wet hear on saterday but the

  • February 21, 2017 16:15:53 Suzanne Richardson-White

    they are shelling near us the

    place is all under mined out

    hear.  I think myself that the

    Germans wish it was all over the

    same as us. I should not like to

    be out hear another winter as I

    had enough last. Well My Dear

    I will write to Maggie in a

    day or two. I am sorry indeed

    for her it seems such a funny

    thing dont it & how is Amys

    baby going on & what does

    she think of it she will know

    what it is to be married by

    this time eh we had a day

    wet hear on satarday but the


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    since I did we are back from

    the trenches now for a few days

    I wish it was for good & I know

    that you do I dont know what

    they want to call all the men

    up at that age for there seems.

    to be plenty out hear at present

    but of course it might be for

    training in case they are wanted

    but I hope they are not.  I hope to

    be spared to come home again

    but we never know one minute

    when we will get blowed to atoms

    I dont take so much notice

    of it now as I did I have got

    used to it but at times when


  • February 20, 2017 22:37:37 Christy Stewart

    they are shelling near us the wall is under mined (out hear?). I think myself that the Germans wish it was all over the same as us. I should not like to be out hear another winter as I had enough (last?). Well my Dear I will write to Maggie in a day or two. I am sorry indeed for her it seems such a funny think don't it and how is Amy's baby going on and what does she think of it 


  • February 20, 2017 22:23:37 Christy Stewart

    they are shelling near us the wall is under mined (out hear?). I think myself that the Germans wish it was all over the same as us. I should not like to be out hear another winter as I had enough (last?). Well my Dear I will write to Maggie in a day or two. I am sorry indeed for her it seems such a funny think don't it and how is Amy


  • February 20, 2017 21:58:01 K Gilpatrick

    they are shelling near us the 

    place is all under mined u

    hear. I think myself that the 

    Germans wish it was all over the 

    same as us. I should not like to 

    be out hear another winter as I 

    had enough last. Well My Dear

    I will write to Maggie in a

    day or two I am sorry indeed 

    for her it seems such a funny 

    thing dont it & how is Amys

    baby going on & what does 

    she think of it she will know 

    what it is to be married by

    this time eh we had a day

    et hear on saturday but the


  • February 20, 2017 21:50:21 K Gilpatrick

    they are shelling near us the 

    place is all under mined u

    hear. I think myself that the 

    Germans wish it was all over the 

    same as us. I should not like to 

    be out hear another winter as I 

    had enough last. Well My Dear

    I will write to Maggie in a



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