Category Archives: Chatham

At Chatham. Left Plymouth 8-23 p.m. Mother, Jude and you kept up bravely, but I was not deceived as to how you were really feeling. You looked sad in the last few minutes, poor old girlie. Exchanged notes. Thought of … Continue reading →

At Chatham. First leave returned 7 a.m. We (2nd leave) received our railway tickets at 8-30 a.m. and then went to station. Caught train at Chatham 9-40 a.m. Arrived Victoria 11-10 a.m. Went by “tube” to Paddington caught the noon … Continue reading →

At Chatham. Nasty old day, so cold and miserable. Wrote and posted letter to Judy. Got busy this evening packing up things for taking home tomorrow. Money paid to men going on second leave. We shall get away early in … Continue reading →

(Sunday) At Chatham. Commander gave leave at 10 a.m. today. Woods S. B. A. went off at noon, all smiles and parcels. He is pleased as Punch over the teapot. Wrote to Jude this afternoon. Has been a cold, dreary … Continue reading →

At “Chats”, Received a letter from Ethel Murch. Wrote to you this afternoon. 10-30 p.m. Returned from ashore. Went ashore at 6 p.m. bought a present – a silver-plated teapot costing 15/- for Woods S. B. A. who goes on … Continue reading →

At Chatham. The painters started on the Sick Bay today – result, upside down and paint everywhere. Received letters from you and Jude today. Have written to Nina. S. B. A. from Gossamer came on board. He is a Millbrook … Continue reading →

At Chatham. Fine day. Sent S. B. A. Woods on shore this afternoon. It is said that the 2nd leave has been evened up so as to make the same as the 1st leave. The 1st leave would have had … Continue reading →

At Chatham. The morning paper unfortunately has no hopeful news of Lord Kitchener and his Staff, nor of the crew f the Hampshire. This happening is hard to get over and it is a tremendous blow to the Nation without … Continue reading →