Item 01: Malcolm Shore Stanley correspondence, 8 December 1916-28 October 1918 - Page 161
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spent it home with you, possibly I may do so when it comes round again.
We are living in an iron shelter i.e. [see image for drawing of shelter]. They are awfully comfortable & cosy, we will become so used to them that after the war it will be necessary to one comfort to put one up at our homes, branches of trees are thrown over them to hide them from view & to stop old Fritz from dropping bombs on them.
Nearly got into touch with Cousin Harry's division today, he camped here a few days ago, some day I will come across him, had a letter from him yesterday.
May Hamiltons brother is not far away expect to meet him during the next few days, I fancy he is within 4 or 5 miles of here - it is difficult to come across men because so much secrecy exists regarding location of troops.
Ron Scott is getting better gradually, had letter from him yesterday.