tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post1767855086686655582..comments2008-02-11T09:43:04.322ZPte Harry Laminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673086195442900581noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post-30644707980947259732008-02-10T17:49:00.000Z2008-02-10T17:49:00.000Z

I am a high school history teacher, and I wanted to thank you for undertaking this project, and how glad I am that it has been received well. Making history relevant and accessible is a challenge I face every day with my students, and projects like yours are invaluable. Thank you for sharing your personal history with us.If anyone is interested in reading more personal stories from the wars,

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post-77925295335447502332008-01-29T23:05:00.000Z2008-01-29T23:05:00.000Z

I have been very iunterested in the letters ever since they were featured on a CBC programme. My grandfather was on the Western front in the worst of the battles and came home to England with a bullet lodged in his back. I believe they were never able to remove it (too risky all those years ago)or maybe they decided not to bother since he was alive!

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post-20429934902099992952008-01-29T15:27:00.000Z2008-01-29T15:27:00.000Z

thankyou for honouring us in allowing us to read this story.

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post-90484068812824340742008-01-29T15:06:00.000Z2008-01-29T15:06:00.000Z

Related to the letter of Jan 29/1/18 I have no idea if this is the case, as the multiple references to 'they' are confusing: I wonder if the rum bottle reference was made with respect to the newspaper having an account of the front line but not mentioning the rum bottle."but they (the paper) left the rum bottle out (of the account) which they (the soldiers) never forget to take" (on the long

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post-41968901447598254492008-01-28T17:02:00.000Z2008-01-28T17:02:00.000Z

hey im in love with ww1 not

heynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post-16103337611674239132008-01-18T16:36:00.000Z2008-01-18T16:36:00.000Z

I posted this blog to a popular military miniatures forum - we are all reall heavy history buffs. There is great apreciation from all of us regarding this effort you are putting forth.THank you so much.

ToysNYChttp://www.toysnyc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post-38860800364564899812008-01-16T20:28:00.000Z2008-01-16T20:28:00.000Z

Dear Bill, Wonderful and inspiring blog. What a lovely man your grandfather sounds. Surely he must make it through. With regard to the lost letters between Harry and Ethel. I think I would feel uncomfortable reading such letters. Marriage is such a private relationship. I am touched that Harry writes so differently to his sister - protecting her. A very gallant man. It must have been

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post-73084225511432126652008-01-14T21:43:00.000Z2008-01-14T21:43:00.000Z

Simply, honestly, genuinely... thank you.

P., Dublinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post-6216784504954948482008-01-14T15:50:00.000Z2008-01-14T15:50:00.000Z

Interesting work! Thank you! Greetings from Germany, Simon

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post-89319073142446870932008-01-14T15:26:00.000Z2008-01-14T15:26:00.000Z

Dear Sir,Ihave just discovered your blog, thanks to a French newspaper, and I have been very interested to read nearly out all your ancestor's messages. I am personnally involved in WW1 as my grand-father died the very first month of the war (30th august 1914)and I discovered a large part of the story of m father's family when I decided to trace his soldier's story.I visited Pilkem Artillery Wood

jean-Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post-34159708079563216722008-01-14T05:38:00.000Z2008-01-14T05:38:00.000Z

Absolutely fantastic !!!!What a great way to follow a soldiers personal journey through WW1. I know it must be a labour of love and I'm sure everyone who is sharing this experience really appreciates all the work you are putting into it. Good on ya !!!

Aussie Shanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post-76623879579185832882008-01-14T04:51:00.000Z2008-01-14T04:51:00.000Z

Hello,I discovered this blog after the CBC story in Canada. I have read all the entries since the beginning, and this is a wonderful project. The letters manage to bring us back to 1917 and 1918, and I am very much looking forward to the next letter. Thank you so much for your dedication in bringing the letters to life!I don't know Harry's fate, but I am afraid that I now have a good idea, from "

friendly canucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post-75031759727786995342008-01-14T00:47:00.000Z2008-01-14T00:47:00.000Z

Found this blog through the CBC and have really enjoyed it. There is no bitterness, anger or frustration just a stoicism that shines through in Harry's posts to England. How lonely it must have been fighting in the trenches and waiting, waiting, waiting for letters and parcels from home. I wonder if the 'folks' back in England had any idea what these poor chaps were going through.

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post-59807135049117289672008-01-14T00:21:00.000Z2008-01-14T00:21:00.000Z

Hi from Okotoks, Alberta, CanadaThanks for doing this blog. It has enabled me to connect somewhat with my late grandfather who was gassed at Ypres in WW1 but survived to return to Saskatchewan, Canada to work on the railroad. He lived the final 20 years of his life impaired by severely damaged lungs.I look forward to the next blog.-Bill

BILLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14160345171348182925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post-14664330268267194122008-01-13T23:49:00.000Z2008-01-13T23:49:00.000Z

A wonderful project. It makes the horrors of war seem almost mundane, an indication of how it must have affected those who were there. My uncle was with the CEF and was fortunate to come through with no physical injuries, just the emotional scars from his experience. Thank you for helping so many to remember.RobLondon, Canada

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post-42658464923715965402008-01-13T23:18:00.000Z2008-01-13T23:18:00.000Z

While I understand site management and all, I really would like to know what happened to Harry today!

Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15656558849665616926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post-27079364662842434922008-01-13T20:40:00.000Z2008-01-13T20:40:00.000Z

Norway calling.We discovered this blog today, and then you will understand what we have been doing. I and my husband have been sitting here reading on our computers. The story is more facinating than I have words to express. We are both teachers, and I guess this story will be part of what we tell and show our pupils when we are dealing with WW1 in the 9th grade in the future.Thank you ever so

Hegehttp://livetleker.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post-68510828482917156322008-01-13T19:52:00.000Z2008-01-13T19:52:00.000Z

This is an awesome look at what was happening in the world then...too bad there wasn't the technology then there is now in order to interview and get their comments recorded in a manner that all could be able to partake in, like they are now doing with the WWII vets that are still around.Keep up the great work!!!!!Looking forward to the next letter home.

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post-33561615178875494622008-01-13T17:45:00.000Z2008-01-13T17:45:00.000Z

Hi!For the life of me, I do not know how to access the letters. All I see are the comments. Please help!Thank you, London, Ontario

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636059.post-27775716897879691572008-01-13T17:25:00.000Z2008-01-13T17:25:00.000Z

i see what you are doing and i love it, it helps me understand how the soldiers felt back in the days of ww1.I am in the canadian military and me and my buddys are waiting for the next post, keep up the good work.Jeremy

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