tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239062544101975016.post3104748491424846311..comments2024-03-28T10:20:44.291-07:00Comments on Sacnoth's Scriptorium: Tolkien's Least Favorite Holiday?John D. Rateliffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12324926298336489295noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239062544101975016.post-70686951960518929232009-02-08T22:37:00.000-08:002009-02-08T22:37:00.000-08:00"Somme, Vimy Ridge, Arras, Sanctuary Wood, Oppy Wo..."Somme, Vimy Ridge, Arras, Sanctuary Wood, Oppy Wood, Italy, Nieppe Forest, Merville, Amiens, Namur, Longueval, Falfemont Farm, Bethune, Ypres, Bray sur Somme, Albert, Mons, Charleroi, and home"<BR/><BR/>It took me a whole weekend to come up with the transcription of all these cities... going along with Hilary's regiment, reading tales, feeling the horror he must have been in. There is lots to tell... and all the time Hilary was writing to Mabel about it! She being the closest relative... must have been a scary time, not knowing whether letters or telegrams would talk about Hilary or her own husband!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01562761237812485139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239062544101975016.post-53230216849895055902009-02-07T00:19:00.000-08:002009-02-07T00:19:00.000-08:00Sounds like a book that will make for interesting ...Sounds like a book that will make for interesting reading. Looks like one to add to my list.Elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08961035078725474747noreply@blogger.com