A 2019 dramatic reading by Alan Buchanan of a letter from Lee G. Darrach to his brother, Jack Darrach detailing his travel and arrival to England, difficulties with entry paperwork, and his observations about the ports at Liverpool, Manchester, and Eccles. Sent from Eccles, England, June 20th, 1915.
A 2019 dramatic reading by Alan Buchanan of a letter sent from Private Lee G. Darrach to his brother, Jack Darrach. In this letter, Lee details an injury he suffered after being struck by an explosive and his current hospitalization that followed. This letter was sent from Exeter, England, on June 25th, 1917.
A 2019 dramatic reading by Alan Buchanan of a letter sent from Private Lee G. Darrach to his brother, Jack Darrach. In this letter, Lee mentions that he has been moved multiple times due to the spread of "spotted fever" and how the persistent poor weather has contributed to its severity. He also tells of his uncertainty around the status of the war and that he has not received letters for 7 weeks. This letter was sent from Codford, England, on January 20th, 1916.
A 2019 dramatic reading by Alan Buchanan of a letter sent from Private Lee G. Darrach to his brother, Jack Darrach. In this letter, Lee describes the gruelling living conditions he experienced during his assignment in France. This letter was sent from France on April 22nd, 1917.
A 2019 dramatic reading by Alan Buchanan of a letter sent from Private Lee G. Darrach to his brother, Jack Darrach. In this letter, Lee details his eventual departure from the hospital, his hopes of leaving the infantry on account of his knee injury, and his reluctance to return to France. This letter was sent from Uplyme, Devon, England, on July 6th, 1917.
A 2019 dramatic reading by Alan Buchanan of a letter sent from Private Lee G. Darrach to his brother, Jack Darrach. In this letter, Lee details his difficulties receiving correspondence from his family and reacts to the news of the United States joining the war as part of the Allied Powers. This letter was sent from France on April 28th, 1917.
A 2019 dramatic reading by Alan Buchanan of a letter sent from Private Lee G. Darrach to his brother, Jack Darrach. In this letter, Lee describes the increasing intensity of German air raids and bombings over English territory. This letter was sent from Codford, England, February 18th, 1916.
A 2019 dramatic reading by Alan Buchanan of a letter sent from Private Lee G. Darrach to his brother, Jack Darrach. In this letter, Lee further details the spread of the disease among troops and discusses the firearms he uses as a machine gun soldier. This letter was sent from Codford, England, on January 12th, 1916.
A 2019 dramatic reading by Alan Buchanan of a letter sent from Lee G. Darrach to his brother, Jack Darrach. In this letter, Lee mentions that he has received the watch he had requested from Jack, then describes his grievances, including food scarcity, the trenches and mass casualties from fever. He also gives mention of his recent whereabouts and potential future destinations. This letter was sent from Codford, England, in December 1915.
A 2019 dramatic reading by Alan Buchanan of a letter sent from Lee G. Darrach to his brother, Jack Darrach. In this letter, Lee details his sickness, the worsening spread of disease among the troop camps, and the poor weather conditions he experienced at the time. This letter was sent from Codford, England, January 1st, 1916.
