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Private F J Aldridge, Turnham Green Garage, 1st Middlesex, writes of being back in the trenches 400 yards from the Germans. Published Mar 1915.
Letter from G Wakefiled, 1st Royal Fusiliers, Metropolitan Electric Tramways. Includes description of a Christmas Day truce. Published Jan 1915.
Letter from H T Brown, driver. References Egypt, Palestine, Ludd, Tull Keram, Haifa, Tiberias, and El Hamma. Published Jun 1919.
Letter from W Gooch, Coldstream Guards, bus conductor at Putney. References Mons, Maubeuge, Le Cateau, St Quentin, Compiegne, Meaux, La Ferte, the River Aisne, and Tottenham Court Road. Published Jan 1915.
Letter expressing gratitude for kindness shown by the organisation both before and since her husband's death in action. Published Feb 1916.
Letter from T E Millman, Coldstream Guards. References Twickenham Garage and Seven Kings. Published Jun 1916.
Letter from A Crowe. References Mailly, Beaumont Hamel, and Boulogne. Published Jan 1917.
Letter from Private Holt, South Metropolitan Company. Letter discusses the weather. Published Jan 1915.
Letter from F Jenkins, London United Tramways, Hanwell. Letter is heavily censored. Published May 1915.
Letter from H Pullen, East Ham Depot. Letter references gateman Loton. Published Jun 1915.
Letter from Sergeant Adkins, Electric Railway House. References training at Leverstock Green, departing Watford and Addison Road, getting the ferry at Southampton, and meals. Published Dec 1914.
Letter from P W Collins, 1st DCLI, District Railway. Describes his Christmas on active service and refers to gateman Gregory. Published Jan 1915.
Letter from H C Brown, bus conductor. References Mons, Le Cateau, La Bassee, Givenchy, Ypres, Hill 60, Gallipoli, Suvla Bay, Egypt, the Red Sea, Suez Canal, Marseilles, Albert, the Somme, Trones Wood, Delville Wood, Arras, and Flanders. Published Apr 1918.
Letter from L T Ware, Queen's Westminsters, liftman Electric Railway House. References Boulogne, and sinking off the coast of Dover. Published Dec 1915.
Letter from R Orain of Angers, addressed to friends of Charlie who is at the war. Details the aid given by Mr Orain to a young English soldier at Angers. Published Oct 1914.
Regarding what some do with the full week's pay given to those joining the Army or Navy. Published Mar 1915.
G Tillyer, RFA, writes of the difference between a soldier's life on active service and a gateman's job at Acton Town Depot. Published Jul 1916.
Private P Vandean, 18th Hussars, writes how the cavalry have had to take a turn at the trenches. Mentions Motorman Corbett. Published Jan 1915.
Private F Piper, 10th County of London, gives appreciation to his fighting comrades, including the Australians and Indians. He asks for his regards to be given to the boys at Hackney Garage. Published Dec 1915.
Private W Ward, RMLI, writes of the hottest days of his life. References Gaba-Tepe and Cairo. Published Oct 1915.
A message from a prison camp in Germany from A J Duff. Published Jul 1916.
Stoker C S Wright, HMS Abdiel, writes of his experience on a minelayer destroyer. Published May 1919.
In a letter to his wife, Motorman Corbett writes of continuous fighting. Published Sep 1914.
Private H Bedford, 2nd Border Regiment, Penrose Street Garage, writes of shells of all descriptions and sizes flying about. Published Jul 1915.
In a letter to his wife Private A J Hammond, 1st East Surrey, writes of coming under fire. Published May 1915.
Private R Holt writes how he thinks the war will be over by October. Published Apr 1915.
Private F Putman, London General Omnibus Company, 4th Middlesex. Published Jan 1915.
Private A Bull, 2nd West Yorkshires, senior liftman at York Road, writes of his like of the battlefields and the trenches. References Neuve Chapelle. Published May 1915.
A note from Corporal N C Black, Norfolk Regiment, gateman at Hammersmith, interred in Sofia. Published Sep 1916.
Discharged from the army as physically unfit, H Clements, 8th Royal West Kents, writes of his experiences in captivity. Published Oct 1916.
A London General Omnibus Company staff member of North Road, writes of finacncial difficulties greatly relieved by the TOT Fund. Published Jul 1916.
In a letter to Mr Pullen, a District Railway soldier, Corporal C Wright, tells of his guard duties in Egypt. Published Mar 1916.
An anonymous writer from Cricklewood Garage expresses his gratitude towards the TOT Mutual Aid Fund. Published Mar 1918.
A returned prisoner, H Clements, expresses thanks for his parcels whilst in Bavaria. Published Sep 1916.
Driver F J Niblock, Tottenham Garage, now on HMS Royal Arthur, writes of his desire to move to the armoured car section. Published Jul 1915.
A note from Stoker H E Walledge, Lots Road Power Station, HMS Grafton, conveying thanks regarding the allowances to his wife. Published Dec 1914.
Letter from a London United Tramways sailor to a friend. Published Aug 1915.
Bombardier P Small of Acton Garage describes being awarded the Military Medal. References Loos. Published Dec 1916.
A White, 8th City of London, Hackney Garage, writes of the pluck of the airmen. Published May 1915.
Letter from Private W J Lewis, 23rd County of London, City and South London Railway. Published Jul 1915.
Unknown author gives a brief account of rebel forces in the Persian Gulf. Published Jan 1917.
Sergeant Driver F Stevens expresses gratitude for the TOT Fund. Published Mar 1915.
Gunner S Edmed, sends a testimony to the value of the staff magazine. Published Jul 1916.
Stoker W H Walters, Hendon Garage, sends a narrative of his war ship wanderings accompanied by a photo of his ship in the harbour at Fiume. Published Apr 1919.
F W Bull describes how he earned his Distinguished Service Medal. Published May 1919.
Private A E Boater, Cheshire Regiment, Upton Park Garage, describes a submarine attack in the Mediterranean. Published Mar 1917.
Private G Klinicke, Abbot Street Garage, 1st Royal Fusiliers, writes of a busman, a tubeman, and a tramways man in one section. Published Feb 1915.
A comrade of a fallen soldier in the Kensington Rifles, F Irving of Ealing Common Works, writes to his brother. Published Jul 1915.
Private F W Noon, London United Tramways, thanks the TOT for supporting his family. Published Dec 1915.
Private S Elsegood, 3rd Royal Fusiliers, London United Tramways Fulwell, thanks the TOT for the allowance paid to his wife. Published May 1915.
F Jenkins, Buffs, London United Tramways, sends a letter to Mr Mackinnon mentioning that he has had no mishap since landing. Published Feb 1916.
Driver W A Curd, Plumstead Garage, writes of driving a 12 ton motor tractor. Published Feb 1915.
Private W R List writes of a visit to the 4th Army Headquarters by the Prime Minister. Published Aug 1918.
Service moments and changes of scene for a District Railway man are suggested in this letter from Rifleman A Hindmarsh, 18th Battalion London Rifle Brigade. Published Apr 1916.
Private A Holt, 1st Garrison Battalion Bedford Regiment, Dalston Garage, writes from Fort Delhi of his experience on board the Beltana. Jul 1916.
Me E Wacey, Walthamstow, a marine on board the Euryalus, describes his variety of services. References the Hogue, Heligoland and Egypt. Published Mar 1915.
A London General Omnibus Company soldier home on leave was impressed by the success of the summer outing he attended. Published Oct 1915.
In a short review of 12 months service in France, Private E J Morris, LER, mentions several examples of very costly fighting in which he has been engaged. Published Apr 1916.
Private G E File describes some of his adventures in France. References Neuve Chapelle and Festubert. Published Sep 1916.
Ex-Conductor of Turnham Green Garage, Henry Terry, writes of his travels around the world during the attack on the Mole of Zeebrugge. Published May 1918.
Muffet, 8th East Surrey Division, former Gateman for London Electric Railway, Hammersmith, sends a letter describing life in the trenches, writing by candlelight. Published Nov 1915.
T Glanfield describes the never-ending artillery duel on the western front. Published Oct 1916.
Letter from Private Archer, Scots Guards, London United Tramways. Describes how at Festubert his battalion were the first in the brigade to mount the parapet and charge the Germans. Published Jul 1915.
From an unknown subscriber a rhyme about the TOT Mutual Aid Fund. Published Aug 1915.
The second of two cheery messages from Captain Eustace Fishbourne, 9th Field Company, RE. Published Oct 1914.
Letter from P Wacey, Royal Marines outlining the distance and places his ship has been during the first two years of war. Destinations and enagements include: Heligoland Blight, Cuxhaven, Port Syed, Suez and Dyedad where they had escorted the Holy Pilgrimage Carpet destined for Mecca. Published Nov 1916.
Sergeant Young talks of winning the Military Medal for bravery on 31st July 1917 despite his injuries. Published Jan 1918.
Commissionaire Jordan of Mortlake Garage writes from Singapore of the vast distance covered in the first 18 months of the war. Published Jul 1916.
Lce.-Corpl. Dyer, Dalston Garage, shares in an interview for the Daily Mail his experiences being abused as a prisoner of war. Published Sep 1915.
Sergeant G. Ridout writes an optimistic assessment on the progress of the war. Published May 1917.
A busman writes about his experience tending to wounded horses and looks forward to returning to civilian work. Published May 1915.
