Item 01: Malcolm Shore Stanley correspondence, 8 December 1916-28 October 1918 - Page 43
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Today I received Florries lollies they are tip top & lie before me as I write, how kind you are old girl I appreciate them so much, but let me give you a few suggestions, enclose occasionally a plug of Havelock tobacco not the strongest - medium is quite strong enough for me, it is awfully dear here. Re money my 6/- per day is hardly sufficient & I would be happy if Father would send say £1 a month to Uncle Joseph, he is my banker & will forward it to me if I should happen to need it, if I don't it can accumulate, notes can be exchanged free of cost here. I hope I'm not troubling you too much
We are still at school plugging away mining, demolition, bridging etc., expect to be warned for the front within a fortnight & expect to be there before you get this letter. We are "Front Line" men that is we work at night in the front line trenches and go backwards & forwards to billets in the rear, it means that we ought to be fairly comfortable & get a fair amount of sleep. Of course I have to get a sleeping bag & trench coat & boots a matter of £10 expenditure.
Kindly convey my love to Cousin Amy. Auntie Mary Ellen saw him ,Harry, at Xmas & says he is a fine looking young man. Aunt Kathleen is in great trouble, her boys have not turned out the best, she & Uncle Peter are old now you know, they have little money & nothing to look forward too, my sympathies are with them.
I could yarn on now but it is striking midnight & I must close.
With love to all
Malcolm