Harrogate Herald - 28th March 1917
Harrogate and District men who are serving with the
Colours at the Front, and are in the Herald list to receive papers
every week.
Private Arthur Long
Harrogate Herald - 25th April 1917
The following are men who have sent us the Army
post-card briefly stating that they are well and have received
papers and parcels, or whose letters contain views that have
repeatedly been expressed by other correspondents, but show their
friends that they are all right :
Arthur Long
Letters
Private A Long and Private C Wilkins, in a
joint letter say :
Just a few lines to acknowledge the receipt of
parcel containing Woodbines, presumably sent by Nurse Clarkson, Elm
Park. Please accept our greatest thanks for forwarding, and please
convey the same to the above-named kind lady and also Mr Parkin, 8
Victoria Avenue. We are sure it is more than good of them to send
British Tommies the things they need so much, and we also thank you
for your trouble in getting them. It is very good of you to look
after the old Harrogate lads who are amongst the shot and shell and
hardships out here. We are both enjoying the cigarettes the kind
lady sent us, as we had been in the trenches eight days, and six
days out of the eight we hadn't a smoke on us. We were nearly dying
for one, and I can tell you we were more than delighted when we
received your cigs., and we shall never forget the good people of
Harrogate. The weather out here is getting a little brighter. The
war is beginning to look nearer the end. If all goes well this
spring handicap, I think the lads will begin to smile. We haven't
yet received your paper, but I expect we shall be getting it very
soon. Again thanking you for your kindness and wishing you and the
good old town every success. Good luck.
Harrogate Herald - 9th May 1917
The following are men who have sent us the Army
post-card briefly stating that they are well and have received
papers and parcels, or whose letters contain views that have
repeatedly been expressed by other correspondents, but show their
friends that they are all right :
Arthur Long
