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I think is the accredited firm. Perhaps  Caia  would

make inquiries there next time she is in Westbourne

Grove. Or if the family happens to be hard up perhaps

your friend, who used to be a friend of mine,

Mrs Emmeline Allen would be the donor. This

absolutely shameless manner of making requests

is one of the dubiously beneficial results of three

- a half years helpless Prisoner of Wardom.

     Perey Hall, the organist of Hereford Cathedral, left on

the last hospital ship but one. He will see

our Glasbury cousins soon after arrival in England.

Dorothy has a pupil of his.

     Every hour more is "neus crammed" and the

papas cannot keep pace with the portentious events

that hourly topple over each in a frantic

eagerness of acceleration that reminds one of

the closing scenes of a Shakespearean Tragedy. Is

it true that our successful offensive before Amiens

is really due to Lloyd George's speech at that

time, warning the nation of the gravity of the situation

+ bemoaning that American troops

were not arriving as rapidly as had been hoped for?

One hears all kinds of theories, but it is certain

that the enemy were grossly misinformed as to our

strength, + perhaps General Foch did entice them

into France?

     I must stop now, it is nearly bed time. With

loving thoughts to you all from Cecil

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I think is the accredited firm. Perhaps  Caia  would

make inquiries there next time she is in Westbourne

Grove. Or if the family happens to be hard up perhaps

your friend, who used to be a friend of mine,

Mrs Emmeline Allen would be the donor. This

absolutely shameless manner of making requests

is one of the dubiously beneficial results of three

- a half years helpless Prisoner of Wardom.

     Perey Hall, the organist of Hereford Cathedral, left on

the last hospital ship but one. He will see

our Glasbury cousins soon after arrival in England.

Dorothy has a pupil of his.

     Every hour more is "neus crammed" and the

papas cannot keep pace with the portentious events

that hourly topple over each in a frantic

eagerness of acceleration that reminds one of

the closing scenes of a Shakespearean Tragedy. Is

it true that our successful offensive before Amiens

is really due to Lloyd George's speech at that

time, warning the nation of the gravity of the situation

+ bemoaning that American troops

were not arriving as rapidly as had been hoped for?

One hears all kinds of theories, but it is certain

that the enemy were grossly misinformed as to our

strength, + perhaps General Foch did entice them

into France?

     I must stop now, it is nearly bed time. With

loving thoughts to you all from Cecil


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  • October 23, 2017 23:01:21 Thomas A. Lingner

    I think is the accredited firm. Perhaps  Caia  would

    make inquiries there next time she is in Westbourne

    Grove. Or if the family happens to be hard up perhaps

    your friend, who used to be a friend of mine,

    Mrs Emmeline Allen would be the donor. This

    absolutely shameless manner of making requests

    is one of the dubiously beneficial results of three

    - a half years helpless Prisoner of Wardom.

         Perey Hall, the organist of Hereford Cathedral, left on

    the last hospital ship but one. He will see

    our Glasbury cousins soon after arrival in England.

    Dorothy has a pupil of his.

         Every hour more is "neus crammed" and the

    papas cannot keep pace with the portentious events

    that hourly topple over each in a frantic

    eagerness of acceleration that reminds one of

    the closing scenes of a Shakespearean Tragedy. Is

    it true that our successful offensive before Amiens

    is really due to Lloyd George's speech at that

    time, warning the nation of the gravity of the situation

    + bemoaning that American troops

    were not arriving as rapidly as had been hoped for?

    One hears all kinds of theories, but it is certain

    that the enemy were grossly misinformed as to our

    strength, + perhaps General Foch did entice them

    into France?

         I must stop now, it is nearly bed time. With

    loving thoughts to you all from Cecil


  • June 15, 2017 11:50:36 L G

    I think is the accredited firm. Perhaps  Caia  would

    make inquiries there next time she is in Westbourne

    Grove. Or if the family happens to be hard up perhaps

    your friend, who used to be a friend of mine,

    Mrs Emmaline Allen would be the donor. This

    absolutely shameless manner of making requests

    is one of the dubiously beneficial results of three

    - a half years helpless Prisoner of Wardom.

         Perey Hall the organist of Hereford Cathedral, left on

    the last hospital ship but one. He will see

    our Glasbury cousins soon after arrival in England.

    Dorothy has a pupil of his.

         Every hour more is "neus crammed" and the

    papas cannot keep pace with the portentious events

    that hourly topple over each in a frantic

    eagerness of acceleration that reminds one of

    the closing scenes of a Shakespearean Tragedy. Is

    it true that our successful offensive before Amiens

    is really due to Lloyd George's speech at that

    time, warning the nation of the gravity of the situation

    + bemoaning that American troops

    here not arriving as rapidly as had been hoped for?

    One hears all kinds of theories, but it is certain

    that the enemy were grossly misinformed as to our

    strength, + perhaps General Foch did entice them

    into France?

         I must stop now, it is nearly bed time. With

    loving thoughts to you all from Cecil


  • May 15, 2017 15:27:54 Clare Southworth

    I think is the accredited firm. Perhaps  Gia  would

    make inquiries there next time she is in Westbourne

    Grove. Or if the family happens to be hard up perhaps

    your friend, who used to be a friend of mine,

    Mrs Emmaline Allen would be the donor. This

    absolutely shameless manner of making requests

    is one of the dubiously beneficial results of three

    - a half years helpless Prisoner of Wardom.

         Perey Hall the organist of Hereford Cathedral, left on

    the last hospital ship but one. He will see

    our Glasbury cousins soon after arrival in England.

    Dorothy has a pupil of his.

         Every hour more is "neus crammed" and the

    papas cannot keep pace with the portentious events

    that hourly topple over each in a frantic

    eagerness of acceleration that reminds one of

    the closing scenes of a Shakespearean Tragedy. Is

    it true that our successful offensive before Amiens

    is really due to Lloyd George's speech at that

    time, warning the nation of the gravity of the situation

    + bemoaning that American troops

    here not arriving as rapidly as had been hoped for?

    One hears all kinds of theories, but it is certain

    that the enemy were grossly misinformed as to our

    strength, + perhaps General Foch did entice them

    into France?

         I must stop now, it is nearly bed time. With

    loving thoughts to you all from Cecil


  • April 5, 2017 15:37:04 Lucas Diaz

    I think is the accredited firm. Perhaps  Gia  would

    make inquiries there next time she is in Westbourne

    Grove. Or if the family happens to be hard up perhaps

    your friend, who used to be a friend of mine,

    Mrs Emmaline Allen would be the donor. This

    absolutely shameless manner of making requests

    is one of the dubiously beneficial results of three

    - a half years helpless Prisoner of Wardom.

         Perey Hall the organist of Hereford Cathedral, left on

    the last hospital ship but one. He will see

    our Glasbury cousins soon after arrival in England.

    Dorothy has a pupil of his.

         Every hour more is "neus crammed" and the

    papas cannot keep pace with the portentious events

    that hourly topple over each in a frantic

    eagerness of acceleration that reminds one of

    the closing scenes of a Shakespearean Tragedy. Is

    it true that our successful  ottonsire  before  Omiens 

    is really due to Lloyd George's speech at that

    time, warning the nation of the gravity of the situation

    + bemoaning that American troops

    here not arriving as rapidly as had been hoped for?

    One hears all kinds of theories, but it is certain

    that the enemy were grossly misinformed as to our

    strength, + perhaps General Foch did entice them

    into France?

         I must stop now, it is nearly bed time. With

    loving thoughts to you all from Cecil


  • April 5, 2017 15:34:34 Lucas Diaz

    I think is the accredited firm. Perhaps  Gia  would

    make inquiries there next time she is in Westbourne

    Grove. Or if the family happens to be hard up perhaps

    your friend, who used to be a friend of mine,

    Mrs Emmaline Allen would be the donor. This

    absolutely shameless manner of making requests

    is one of the dubiously beneficial results of three

    - a half years helpless Prisoner of Wardom.

         Perey Hall the organist of Hereford Cathedral, left on

    the last hospital ship but one. He will see

    our Glasbury cousins soon after arrival in England.

    Dorothy has a pupil of his.

         Every hour more is "neus crammed" and the

    papas cannot keep pace with the portentious events

    that hourly topple over each in a frantic

    eagerness of acceleration that reminds one of

    the closing scenes of a Shakespearean Tragedy. Is

    it true that our successful  ottonsire  before  Omiens 

    is really due to Lloyd George's speech at that

    time, warning the nation of the gravity of the situation

    + bemoaning that American troops

    here not arriving as rapidly as had been hoped for?

    One hears all kinds of theories, but it is certain

    that the enemy were grossly misinformed as to our

    strength, + perhaps General Foch did entice them

    in France?

         I must stop now, it is nearly bed time. With

    loving thoughts to you all from Cecil


  • April 5, 2017 15:32:41 Lucas Diaz

    I think is the accredited firm. Perhaps  Gia  would

    make inquiries there next time she is in Westbourne

    Grove. Or if the family happens to be hard up perhaps

    your friend, who used to be a friend of mine,

    Mrs Emmaline Allen would be the donor. This

    absolutely shameless manner of making requests

    is one of the dubiously beneficial results of three

    - a half years helpless Prisoner of Wardom.

         Perey Hall the organist of Hereford Cathedral, left on

    the last hospital ship but one. He will see

    our Glasbury cousins soon after arrival in England.

    Dorothy has a pupil of his.

         Every hour more is "neus crammed" and the

    papas cannot keep pace with the portentious events

    that having topple over each in a frantic

    eagerness of acceleration that reminds one of

    the closing scenes of a Shakespearean Tragedy. Is

    it true that our successful  ottonsire  before  Omiens 

    is really due to Lloyd George's speech at that

    time, warning the nation of the gravity of the situation

    + bemoaning that American troops

    here not arriving as rapidly as had been hoped for?

    One hears all kinds of theories, but it is certain

    that the enemy were grossly misinformed as to our

    strength, + perhaps General Foch did entice them

    in France?

         I must stop now, it is nearly bed time. With

    loving thoughts to you all from Cecil


  • March 22, 2017 17:30:34 Cheryl Ellsworth

    I think is the accredited firm. Perhaps  Gia  would

    make inquiries there next time she is in  Westbourne 

    Grove. Or if the family happens to be hard up perhaps

    your friend, who used to be a friend of mine,

    Mrs Emmaline Allen would be the donor. This

    absolutely shameless manner of making requests

    is one of the dubiously beneficial results of three

    - a half years helpless Prisoner of Wardom.

         Perey Hall the organist of Hereford Cathedral, left on

    the last hospital ship but one. He will see

    our Glasbury cousins soon after arrival in England.

    Dorothy has a pupil of his.

         Every hour more is "neus crammed" and the

    papas cannot keep pace with the portentious events

    that having topple over each in a frantic

    eagerness of acceleration that reminds one of

    the closing scenes of a Shakespearean Tragedy. Is

    it true that our successful  ottonsire  before  Omiens 

    is really due to Lloyd George's speech at that

    time, warning the nation of the gravity of the situation

    + bemoaning that American troops

    here not arriving as rapidly as had been hoped for?

    One hears all kinds of theories, but it is certain

    that the enemy were grossly misinformed as to our

    strength, + perhaps General Foch did entice them

    in France?

         I must stop now, it is nearly bed time. With

    loving thoughts to you all from Cecil


  • March 22, 2017 16:50:50 Cheryl Ellsworth

    I think is the accredited firm. Perhaps  Gia  would

    make inquiries there next time she is in  Westwurne 

    Grove. Or if the family happens to be hard up perhaps

    your friend, who used to be a friend of mine,

    Mrs Emmaline Allen would be the donor. This

    absolutely shameless manner of making requests

    is one of the dubiously beneficial results of three

    - a half years helpless Prisoner of Wardom.

         Perey Hall the organist of Hereford Cathedral, left on

    the last hospital ship but one. He will see

    our Glasbury cousins soon after arrival in England.

    Dorothy has a pupil of his.

         Every hour more is "neus crammed" and the

    papas cannot keep pace with the portentious events

    that having topple over each in a frantic

    eagerness of acceleration that reminds one of

    the closing scenes of a Shakespearean Tragedy. Is

    it true that our successful 


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