Letters from Harold Edward 'Pompey' Elliott to his family, June - December 1915 - Part 11

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First World War, 1914–18
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A91 My dearest Kati I hope you will not e feling that I lave forgoto yon the truth you hit to tel while in the trencher you evelle ont thonepet were ever a my thought ochen & comfor, me yot here the day so quickly & we go by so much that ionew on thatwh Itar strang to writ to yon I feel vere willy recause you have fler out of my thoughts I
much. But you musstry, Yorright nothit neflected my heart domn at the otton my lovet ther or you furas youm a ever. We have ber to ree M Dlbano Cathedia a wonderful old place. Ederuh will not attempt loughta on bt it r guike book which I will on & wher ocome send D k man you can ar home p. thenewe about ser a realold t taken lace e at af English Cullin Baldock. Iwa greatly dirappointed. I i ben held ths is sar.
every year for hundreds of years. But the nd att at the Country Soncultonal show or in Tarten market would reat thollow.I this were think it must have deginerated. There san horrin caitle or anything jurt lolly stall & merriggo rounds & mosting gatleries sts dient not as amer all wortof gainklin arre Parhme except utopmo ins the allowed - much like th carmiol. nevr mec wondor wark but not nearly comoe as the satt were run to frowsyena the crame or distymer inrtead of nice cleargirls I have lost all hair in my side. Mirs McCallin and to rut my nde with A.H.C linament but that i do wilh now. Unfortunately my dicaget comtackn Falmogey I will have be Monly, wday is wednerday- a toally o Dlban's I had 4 & wilnight here set after viriting B to bed for a day. I walked yesterdoy mey ore e Bigges will House thee finlayors oth ohen yetuhe e I fell so dreadfully find. got lack APIIO
a fortnight- I was delightion tt hear, that my poorloys were haveten relieved for the pringtinng almost immeddely after I left & sent Budns I have her must more contineed in my mid ma then. Majis JAckron is tack has take command them, Mrs Buckley hus benited for a conpleg days. The ream a bitan down. I has manta lot of wtowork for he I having all there to you Whouse fo month at 5 2 to go the down & wens thed immediately after dinner. I see I have lost all power of endinance & a thort wst is no good to me nothing but a nights keep deems any good after a mile walk. I hope tobe able to go up to Uncle Ropert place at Lowfill on Saturday I may stay then aweek or
a time ever though whe has your or fin maid t thaftenn & gardner. Did you know mrs mason had come or. They have later a flat near London but Mrs M. is going to take by muring as room as the can. Hhav looks wlended but is still same. I wentour fmars Major McNichol again. He is looking very bright. He is being nent home in about s forlnighfor Mesvery He will however be lame for life I hear wad. Well ky dear darling fet I will my gooly ahon he neap t with me. To it vay mg owo wont thim dreffil much it nme a lihea wttion letter be without wer good how you to Hr Baat hana of Mieti of Rions pron win
Diaswell Ple Nor 6 Wyomdenest Ret I have bee dicful neglectug you sat S. Snce scande wrote tyou I have be 4ir Lurgt Geemson Broton with con d lt i Dop ales wit Deroe in some of my mother Hhas b relater a terrible rush roun a & I have felt tired nights. However I a e ended pelin goin bacd 6 probdely d l thbod vilnet 6 Citor wll write you chag & r
Od A pople hs a every bod although is and was ad nlec ever the could be there was no once come my wifeare tak the plass of 1o d at far twod 7 God pleas &K 6 all ot back from G Las Iam go Wales down to Meyndath wher all out. chred who are ftt go back t dfious the the days are 2 moin pegtefull whos he to mte X t e LORL1OS13
When he was still a boy. It is over 60 years ago. It is still inhabited & is not a bad place at all ever yet We wentons or the moors o Sunday ifternoon & sar all that heather. We bloom was jurt passing off bus enough renandd to ree that it must ve a lovely rightoher all property out But the farmers wps own the land now are destirging it as they keep turning it off was to let the grass grow in itsplace eut de We had a tol motor ride to Surham &Verygicaint old torn about 20 wiles or so poo here I am porter you a lot of hews. Durham & Newcarth. The chief glory of Durhan is Dene House Youpel 18/10/13 My drawt Kata Your letter to Uncle Robert arrived throtherday juss ofts lars lettert you was ported. Hlthough it was such a wee one, It was forely to know you were all well I am gettengor well though too nonly t please me. Althong. I do not get io knocked ontas in Hertfordshire (Welig) guknos I am still pretty tised if I walk any distance. This morning Uncle & I walked out acouple of mles to a place called Wreckenton- a hiburt of Nercasle I mcle pointed me out an old tine House, wher his father & mother shimself lored in
its glorious old calthedunl at the theati & Eastle. The latter is no last night oothom thn lateran Wetty sleepy today ured as a Univerity but lat hous were nexf much ure tone. I felt very lovely thorenit. I will be leaving here on Monda for you today saydemrest tup & mut spend a few days a lorging for my lettlepets. I mit Next yo t I could just have a glimpre of the with dullie at Bostor then at hoe Sunder of thei photos ar comery back E Lordon when I tone. Dear meet darling ld ladtI will ark for a medical do love you iot miltion If Ihad you mesoe now, & i just her you all anky Board t enamin me dear old meethenst dailing God this & send me back to the loys Mee Gomalerays. Hunt & the girl here declare I was delighted to recif the paper I am not well enougt yet but that theloys I recommerded have ser I have got most rcandalous got then VD.s fome of them. Wos jut again & I must get back then people le delighted. I got to drill again & turn it wto three telegrams from parties muscle of I will never de my boyd an diffrent hospitals strong. I have quity regarred congratulating me or the necess y weight agan but have of the regiment. bn greatty constigated a rfperng well up my our truedarlirg loving wiss may all the flessingso from piles. However the latter as Hely un comporlo all the world rester where than ts a few days lack you felt I am with you again. Kns well dadling I thinks this is my dearpet of lett then Bidg lore then litter that all the world tnot boigit pertalous. all thenews. I ra hu Byedarlirg Ret Million Lover Helres 20R1/0513 hon Detty Sonn
Dene House Low Fes of 1915 2 Natre 6 My deares Here I am and in the worth where en the days are cold bleak but the peoples heart are Very warm. & Kind. Hunti Mary is the deares told whl you ever saw & my cousing Minnie & I sabel are kindness Usel. Leal Basly that gt jurt as many pogues as dwant now. & The san to take me about everywhere thy say they are very prond other to lave a Colvill. own. I have leet tte tr Sheatie Murch&

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6 Oct 1915
My dearest katie,
I hope you will not
be feeling that I for have forgotten
you but to tell the truth
while in the trenches you
& our little ones the wee pets were ever in my
thoughts to cheer & comfort
me yet here the days
go by so quickly & we
see so much that is new
& strange that when I turn
to write to you I feel very
guilty because you have
been out of my thoughts so

 

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much. But you must try &

not feel neglected for right
down at the bottom of my heart
my love & [[?]] for you just as
warm as ever. we have been
to see St Albans Cathedral
a wonderful old place. I
will not attempt to describe
it to you but I bought a 
guide book which I will
send you & when I come
home you can ask me all

about it. Then we were
taken to see a real old
English fair at a place
called Baldock. I was
greatly disappointed. It
is said to have been held

 

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every year for hundreds of years. But the side
shows at the Country Agricultural show or
in ^the Eastern market would beat it hollow. I

think it must have degenerated. There was were no
horses or cattle or anything just lolly stalls
& merrygo rounds & shooting galleries etc
& all sorts of gambling arrangements such as would
not be allowed at home except with permission much like the carnival in
the [[?]] Park but not nearly in such ^num of
course as the full course run by [[?]] untidy
women or dirty men instead of nice clean girls 
I have lost all pain in my side.  [[?]] McCallum used
to rub my side with A.B.C linament but that is done
with now.  Unfortunately my strength


 

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