Box 6 Item 02: Letters from Edith S. Thistlethwaite to her mother and sisters, 1 January 1917-9 April 1918 - Page 198
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Porch House.
Torrington.
Devon.
4.11.17
My dearest Mother & Sisters,
you will be surprised to see the above address. Last Sunday I wrote to you from 3rd A.G.H. France now I am in England on Leave . I know Miss Walker had put in for our Leave for last Monday but we had been disappointed so often that it came as a very pleasant surprise. We were told at 8 p.m. Sunday & we to leave next day at 8 p.m. for Boulogne. Went on duty until mid-day, then packed & were ready for car at 7 p.m. To our horror we nearly missed the train. The Colonel forgot we wanted the car, he was out in it & did not return until 20 mins to 8 o'clock. It takes nearly 15 minutes to get to Station by car. Anyhow we did it. Had a fearful rush but got in the