WW1 letter found 93 years later

[Owlscrying]

A letter written by a British officer from the Western Front on Christmas Day 1914 has been discovered 93 years on.

In it 24-year-old second lieutenant Trevor Bird tells his father William how he was arrested as a suspected German spy by his own side.

Lt Bird describes being up to his waist in freezing water and the "ping" of bullets every time he "showed" himself from the trenches.

It was found among family documents in a trunk, by Mr. Bird's grandson, which included a tin of 16 cigarettes and a Christmas card from King George V, sent to all army officers.

Despite his experience of trench warfare, Lt Bird became a colonel and lived until he was 102. He grew up in India and served with the 8th Light Cavalry of the Indian army. He died 15 years ago.

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[Mademoiselle]

Better late than never !

[goalienan]

This is another great find (along with the postcard).....I love going through old trunks that you find in attics...They are always filled with history.......Very interesting.......

[Mademoiselle]

This is another great find (along with the postcard).....I love going through old trunks that you find in attics...They are always filled with history.......Very interesting.......

Ya , i love doing that, too.