Below are some extracts from letters sent to the Bromley & District Times by various soldiers fighting on the front line during World War 1.
They give a fascinating and moving insight into their daily lives and their thoughts of about the war.
I wonder who will start the games today
14th April 1916, page 8 I ran across one of the Bromley boys last week, and we had a jolly good time, in fact the ...
Tribute to Captain Ross
10th March, 1916 page 10 CORPORAL GUTTERIDGE’S LETTERS: TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN ROSS Last week we had two communications from Corporal Gutteridge, of Bromley, 1324, B ...
He died a soldier’s death
3rd March 1916 (page 5) CAPTAIN W URQUHART ROSS - an officer respected by all his men As will be seen in the following extract from ...
People hardly know how we appreciate such comforts here.
25th February 1916 (page 2) OUR WARMEST TIME Our genial correspondent, Corporal Gutteridge, Royal West Kent Regiment, says:- "Deart Sir, - Have been very busy ...
15th October 1915 – Letter from Gutteridge
I wonder what we fellows will do after the war Also printed on 15th October, 1915, Gutteridge gives us an interesting insight into life in ...
Their work was deserving of the highest praise
28th January 1916 COMMENDATIONS FOR WEST KENTS Corporal Gutteridge, of the 8th West Kents, who has recently returned to the trenches, after a brief visit ...
