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422964  L/Cpl. W.S. Anthony

1st Siege Co.,

Royal Anglesey R.E.

B.E.F., FRANCE

Sunday

16:2:19

Dear Chris,

I have to thank you again for your

cheery letter which arrived today - the weekly

chat from the Crescent. It is just as if I

gave you a call each Sunday to hear the

doings of the previous seven days. The

"Weekly Scotsman" was also up to time on

Thursday, and I must thank you too for

the "Windsor Magazine" which came today - 

a welcome addition to our small store of literature.

The "Windsor" used to be one of my favorite

magazines. (Did you know?)

    Well Chris, I was pleased to know you

were well and standing the winter all right.

You must be quite hardy when you can

venture out snow-droppin' to Colinton in

mid-winter.   I see you've had a cold snap

at home, just like ours. For nearly three

weeks we had it hard and dry - ideal


 ... Right side

 winter conditions, and very bracing. Two days

ago the thaw came, and some rain yesterday and 

today washed the white mantle completely

away.  The frost has been very beneficial

in breaking up and loosening the soil. I

experienced the softness of it today in a 

long walk I made - out to Flesquieres

again. Sunday being my day free of

duty, I just made up my mind this

morning to go out again and try and find

that Tank which Angus was in. I didn't

find it, though. Rendell said it was No.

Q54 or Q56, but examined every derelict

tank in the neighbourhood, and they were all

of the "D" and "E" Class. However, I was

quite satisfied with my visit, as I took time

to go over the whole of the battlefield on

Flesquieres ridge. My word, but the Germans

were strongly entrenched - dug-outs and trenches,

and big holes as traps for our tanks. But

it seems that ours was a very gallant and

successful assault, crumpling up the enemy's

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422964  L/Cpl. W.S. Anthony

1st Siege Co.,

Royal Anglesey R.E.

B.E.F., FRANCE

Sunday

16:2:19

Dear Chris,

I have to thank you again for your

cheery letter which arrived today - the weekly

chat from the Crescent. It is just as if I

gave you a call each Sunday to hear the

doings of the previous seven days. The

"Weekly Scotsman" was also up to time on

Thursday, and I must thank you too for

the "Windsor Magazine" which came today - 

a welcome addition to our small store of literature.

The "Windsor" used to be one of my favorite

magazines. (Did you know?)

    Well Chris, I was pleased to know you

were well and standing the winter all right.

You must be quite hardy when you can

venture out snow-droppin' to Colinton in

mid-winter.   I see you've had a cold snap

at home, just like ours. For nearly three

weeks we had it hard and dry - ideal


 ... Right side

 winter conditions, and very bracing. Two days

ago the thaw came, and some rain yesterday and 

today washed the white mantle completely

away.  The frost has been very beneficial

in breaking up and loosening the soil. I

experienced the softness of it today in a 

long walk I made - out to Flesquieres

again. Sunday being my day free of

duty, I just made up my mind this

morning to go out again and try and find

that Tank which Angus was in. I didn't

find it, though. Rendell said it was No.

Q54 or Q56, but examined every derelict

tank in the neighbourhood, and they were all

of the "D" and "E" Class. However, I was

quite satisfied with my visit, as I took time

to go over the whole of the battlefield on

Flesquieres ridge. My word, but the Germans

were strongly entrenched - dug-outs and trenches,

and big holes as traps for our tanks. But

it seems that ours was a very gallant and

successful assault, crumpling up the enemy's


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  • March 4, 2018 15:11:17 Stella Watkin

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    422964  L/Cpl. W.S. Anthony

    1st Siege Co.,

    Royal Anglesey R.E.

    B.E.F., FRANCE

    Sunday

    16:2:19

    Dear Chris,

    I have to thank you again for your

    cheery letter which arrived today - the weekly

    chat from the Crescent. It is just as if I

    gave you a call each Sunday to hear the

    doings of the previous seven days. The

    "Weekly Scotsman" was also up to time on

    Thursday, and I must thank you too for

    the "Windsor Magazine" which came today - 

    a welcome addition to our small store of literature.

    The "Windsor" used to be one of my favorite

    magazines. (Did you know?)

        Well Chris, I was pleased to know you

    were well and standing the winter all right.

    You must be quite hardy when you can

    venture out snow-droppin' to Colinton in

    mid-winter.   I see you've had a cold snap

    at home, just like ours. For nearly three

    weeks we had it hard and dry - ideal


     ... Right side

     winter conditions, and very bracing. Two days

    ago the thaw came, and some rain yesterday and 

    today washed the white mantle completely

    away.  The frost has been very beneficial

    in breaking up and loosening the soil. I

    experienced the softness of it today in a 

    long walk I made - out to Flesquieres

    again. Sunday being my day free of

    duty, I just made up my mind this

    morning to go out again and try and find

    that Tank which Angus was in. I didn't

    find it, though. Rendell said it was No.

    Q54 or Q56, but examined every derelict

    tank in the neighbourhood, and they were all

    of the "D" and "E" Class. However, I was

    quite satisfied with my visit, as I took time

    to go over the whole of the battlefield on

    Flesquieres ridge. My word, but the Germans

    were strongly entrenched - dug-outs and trenches,

    and big holes as traps for our tanks. But

    it seems that ours was a very gallant and

    successful assault, crumpling up the enemy's

  • March 4, 2018 15:11:10 Stella Watkin

     ... Left side

    422964  L/Cpl. W.S. Anthony

    1st Siege Co.,

    Royal Anglesey R.E.

    B.E.F., FRANCE

    Sunday

    16:2:19

    Dear Chris,

    I have to thank you again for your

    cheery letter which arrived today - the weekly

    chat from the Crescent. It is just as if I

    gave you a call each Sunday to hear the

    doings of the previous seven days. The

    "Weekly Scotsman" was also up to time on

    Thursday, and I must thank you too for

    the "Windsor Magazine" which came today - 

    a welcome addition to our small store of literature.

    The "Windsor" used to be one of my favorite

    magazines. (Did you know?)

        Well Chris, I was pleased to know you

    were well and standing the winter all right.

    You must be quite hardy when you can

    venture out snow-droppin' to Colinton in

    mid-winter.   I see you've had a cold snap

    at home, just like ours. For nearly three

    weeks we had it hard and dry - ideal


     ... Right side

     winter conditions, and very bracing. Two days

    ago the thaw came, and some rain yesterday and 

    today washed the white mantle completely

    away.  The frost has been very beneficial

    in breaking up and loosening the soil. I

    experienced the softness of it today in a 

    long walk I made - out to Flesquieres

    again. Sunday being my day free of

    duty, I just made up my mind this

    morning to go out again and try and find

    that Tank which Angus was in. I didn't

    find it, though. Rendell said it was No.

    Q54 or Q56, but examined every derelict

    tank in the neighbourhood, and they were all

    of the "D" and "E" Class. However, I was

    quite satisfied with my visit, as I took time

    to go over the whole of the battlefield on

    Flesquieres ridge. My word, but the Germans

    were strongly entrenched - dug-outs and trenches,

    and big holes as traps for our tanks. But

    it seems that ours was a very gallant and

    successful assault, crumpling up the enemy's.


  • March 4, 2018 15:10:28 Stella Watkin

     ... Left side

    422964  L/Cpl. W.S. Anthony

    1st Siege Co.,

    Royal Anglesey R.E.

    B.E.F., FRANCE

    Sunday

    16:2:19

    Dear Chris,

    I have to thank you again for your

    cheery letter which arrived today - the weekly

    chat from the Crescent. It is just as if I

    gave you a call each Sunday to hear the

    doings of the previous seven days. The

    "Weekly Scotsman" was also up to time on

    Thursday, and I must thank you too for

    the "Windsor Magazine" which came today - 

    a welcome addition to our small store of literature.

    The "Windsor" used to be one of my favorite

    magazines. (Did you know?)

        Well Chris, I was pleased to know you

    were well and standing the winter all right.

    You must be quite hardy when you can

    venture out snow-droppin' to Colinton in

    mid-winter.   I see you've had a cold snap

    at home, just like ours. For nearly three

    weeks we had it hard and dry - ideal


     ... Right side

     winter conditions, and very bracing. Two days

    ago the thaw came, and some rain yesterday and 

    today washed the white mantle completely

    away.  The frost has been very beneficial

    in breaking up and loosening the soil. I

    experienced the softness of it today in a 

    long walk I made - out to Flesquieres

    again. Sunday being my day free of

    duty, I just made up my mind this

    morning to go out again and try and find

    that Tank which Angus was in. I didn't

    find it, though. Rendell said it was No.

    Q54 or Q56, but examined every derelict

    tank in the neighbourhood, and they were all

    of the "D" and "E" Class. However, I was

    quite satisfied with my visit, as I took time

    to go over the whole of the battlefield on

    Flesquieres ridge. My word, but the Germans

    were strongly entrenched - dug-outs and trenches,

    and big holes as traps for our tanks. But

    it seems that ours was a very gallant and

    successful assault, crumpling up the enemys.


  • March 4, 2018 15:10:07 Stella Watkin

     ... Left side

    422964  L/Cpl. W.S. Anthony

    1st Siege Co.,

    Royal Anglesey R.E.

    B.E.F., FRANCE

    Sunday

    16:2:19

    Dear Chris,

    I have to thank you again for your

    cheery letter which arrived today - the weekly

    chat from the Crescent. It is just as if I

    gave you a call each Sunday to hear the

    doings of the previous seven days. The

    "Weekly Scotsman" was also up to time on

    Thursday, and I must thank you too for

    the "Windsor Magazine" which came today - 

    a welcome addition to our small store of literature.

    The "Windsor" used to be one of my favorite

    magazines. (Did you know?)

        Well Chris, I was pleased to know you

    were well and standing the winter all right.

    You must be quite hardy when you can

    venture out snow-droppin' to Colinton in

    mid-winter.   I see you've had a cold snap

    at home, just like ours. For nearly three

    weeks we had it hard and dry - ideal


     ... Right side

     winter conditions, and very bracing. Two days

    ago the thaw came, and some rain yesterday and 

    today washed the white mantle completely

    away.  The frost has been very beneficial

    in breaking up and loosening the soil. I

    experienced the softness of it today in a 

    long walk I made - out to Flesquieres

    again. Sunday being my day free of

    duty, I just made up my mind this

    morning to go out again and try and find

    that Iank which Angus was in. I didn't

    find it, though. Rendell said it was No.

    Q54 or Q56, but examined every derelict

    tank in the neighbourhood, and they were all

    of the "D" and "E" Class. However, I was

    quite satisfied with my visit, as I took time

    to go over the whole of the battlefield on

    Flesquieres ridge. My word, but the Germans

    were strongly entrenched - dug-outs and trenches,

    and big holes as traps for our tanks. But

    it seems that ours was a very gallant and

    successful assault, crumpling up the enemys.


  • March 4, 2018 15:09:31 Stella Watkin

     ... Left side

    422964  L/Cpl. W.S. Anthony

    1st Siege Co.,

    Royal Anglesey R.E.

    B.E.F., FRANCE

    Sunday

    16:2:19

    Dear Chris,

    I have to thank you again for your

    cheery letter which arrived today - the weekly

    chat from the Crescent. It is just as if I

    gave you a call each Sunday to hear the

    doings of the previous seven days. The

    "Weekly Scotsman" was also up to time on

    Thursday, and I must thank you too for

    the "Windsor Magazine" which came today - 

    a welcome addition to our small store of literature.

    The "Windsor" used to be one of my favorite

    magazines. (Did you know?)

        Well Chris, I was pleased to know you

    were well and standing the winter all right.

    You must be quite hardy when you can

    venture out snow-droppin' to Colinton in

    mid-winter.   I see you've had a cold snap

    at home, just like ours. For nearly three

    weeks we had it hard and dry - ideal


     ... Right side

     winter conditions, and very bracing. Two days

    ago the thaw came, and some rain yesterday and 

    today washed the white mantle completely

    away. The froat has benn very beneficial

    in breaking up and loosening the soil. I

    experienced the softness of it today in a 

    long walk I made - out to Flesquieres

    again. Sunday being my day free of

    duty, I just made up my mind this

    morning to go out again and try and find

    that Iank which Angus was in. I didn't

    find it, though. Rendell said it was No.

    Q54 or Q56, but examined every derelict

    tank in the neighbourhood, and they were all

    of the "D" and "E" Class. However, I was

    quite satisfied with my visit, as I took time

    to go over the whole of the battlefield on

    Flesquieres ridge. My word, but the Germans

    were strongly entrenched - dug-outs and trenches,

    and big holes as traps for our tanks. But

    it seems that ours was a very gallant and

    successful assault, crumpling up the enemys.


  • March 4, 2018 15:08:22 Stella Watkin

     ... Left side

    422964  L/Cpl. W.S. Anthony

    1st Siege Co.,

    Royal Anglesey R.E.

    B.E.F., FRANCE

    Sunday

    16:2:19

    Dear Chris,

    I have to thank you again for your

    cheery letter which arrived today - the weekly

    chat from the Crescent. It is just as if I

    gave you a call each Sunday to hear the

    doings of the previous seven days. The

    "Weekly Scotsman" was also up to time on

    Thursday, and I must thank you too for

    the "Windsor Magazine" which came today - 

    a welcome addition to our small store of literature.

    The "Windsor" used to be one of my favorite

    magazines. (Did you know?)

    Well Chris, I was pleased to know you

    were well and standing the winter all right.

    You must be quite hardy when you can

    venture out snow-droppin' to Colinton in

    mid-winter. I see you've had a cold map

    at home, just like ours. For nearly three

    weeks we had it hard and dry - ideal


     ... Right side

     winter conditions, and very bracing. Two days

    ago the thaw came, and some rain yesterday and 

    today washed the white mantle completely

    away. The froat has benn very beneficial

    in breaking up and loosening the soil. I

    experienced the softness of it today in a 

    long walk I made - out to Flesquieres

    again. Sunday being my day free of

    duty, I just made up my mind this

    morning to go out again and try and find

    that Iank which Angus was in. I didn't

    find it, though. Rendell said it was No.

    Q54 or Q56, but examined every derelict

    tank in the neighbourhood, and they were all

    of the "D" and "E" Class. However, I was

    quite satisfied with my visit, as I took time

    to go over the whole of the battlefield on

    Flesquieres ridge. My word, but the Germans

    were strongly entrenched - dug-outs and trenches,

    and big holes as traps for our tanks. But

    it seems that ours was a very gallant and

    successful assault, crumpling up the enemys.


  • February 9, 2018 14:37:35 Zamfirache Diana

     ... Left side

    422964  ...  W.S. Anthony

    1st Siege Co.,

    Royal Anglesey R.E.

    B.E.F., FRANCE

    Sunday

    16:2:19

    Dear Chris,

    I have to thank you again for your

    cheery letter which arrived today - the weekly

    chat from the Crescent. It is just as if I

    gave you a call each Sunday to hear the

    doings of the previous seven days. The

    "Weekly Scotsman" was also up to time on

    Thursday, and I must thank you too for

    the "Windsor Magazine" which came today - 

    a welcome addition to our small store of literature.

    The "Windsor" used to be one of my favorite

    magazines. (Did you know?)

    Well Chris, I was pleased to know you

    were well and standing the winter all right.

    You must be quite hardy when you can

    venture out snow-droppin' to Colinton in

    mid-winter. I see you've had a cold map

    at home, just like ours. For nearly three

    weeks we had it hard and dry - ideal


     ... Right side

     winter conditions, and very bracing. Two days

    ago the thaw came, and some rain yesterday and 

    today washed the white mantle completely

    away. The froat has benn very beneficial

    in breaking up and loosening the soil. I

    experienced the softness of it today in a 

    long walk I made - out to Flesquieres

    again. Sunday being my day free of

    duty, I just made up my mind this

    morning to go out again and try and find

    that Iank which Angus was in. I didn't

    find it, though. Rendell said it was No.

    Q54 or Q56, but examined every derelict

    tank in the neighbourhood, and they were all

    of the "D" and "E" Class. However, I was

    quite satisfied with my visit, as I took time

    to go over the whole of the battlefield on

    Flesquieres ridge. My word, but the Germans

    were strongly entrenched - dug-outs and trenches,

    and big holes as traps for our tanks. But

    it seems that ours was a very gallant and

    successful assault, crumpling up the enemys.


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