(21) Post Cards from Brother Harry 9th Novenber 1914

9th November.
Having a fine time at Cheddar.
Post Card from Harry & Bertha to Mr Mrs Ward (Frank's Mother& Father) at
76 Wood St
Willenhall


Lovers Walk Matlock

Post Card from to Ethel from Frank, he writes his new address as
3rd N.M.F.A.
R.A.M.C.
Chatsworth Park,
Derbyshire.

Post Card from Beat to Ethel.

St Mary's Church Luton.


Post Card from Edith to Mother

(22) War Deciared

War Declared
4th August 1914.
Frank and David are Mobilized
When the war was declared all TA volunteers were ordered to report to the Wolverhampton Drill Hall for mobization


1914 Two Post Cards Dated the 19th August.
Both cards from Frank to Ethel,the later one Frank includes his new address at
Charles St Boys School,
Luton


The Lake, Wardown, Luton

Barton Hills Nr Luton

(23) Letter from Frank to my Dear Ethel.

76 Wood Street 4/8/14

Willenhall

My Dear Ethel

I thought that when I wrote to tell you I had returned to the above address tonight it would be a surprise but when I arrived home this Tuesday night at 8 o’clock and saw your post card, I found out you were awake to the situation. Well we dispersed at the drill hall after walking 34 miles towards Rhyl, and walking that distance back home, 21 miles today.

We left drill hall on the order that we were not to go far from home, and when going out to leave word, where going so that we could easily be found, as they expected us to be called out at any minute. We had been in Willenhall half hour tonight, after being told the former order, and there has been a notice placed outside the drill hall and police station to the effect that we must parade at headquarters immediately. Me and David went to Willenhall drill hall at 9 tonight to see what we were to do, and we have got to be at Wolverhampton drill hall at 8 in the morning to be dispatched out, all Terriers will be sent off tomorrow at that hour, to be sent to different places. I do not know where I shall be when you receive this letter. Ethel do not worry, and then I shall be alright and happy there's a love, there is nothing to worry about as they cannot send me out of the country. David is in a very worried state over the affair, his people have been worrying him, they think he will be shot, such nonsense, he hasn’t half been crying at home tonight before he came out to see me, he would not worry if his people would leave him alone, he was happy enough when I left him at the cars when we came from Wolverhampton until he went home, they worried the life out of him, he would not speak a word to me, and his eyes were swollen up, and he does look ill. I never saw him so worried in my life, I have tried to buck him up.en we get out he shall not worry so much, as his mother is the cause of most of it and then he says there is Florrie he wishes she was here, so that he could see her before he goes, well I told him what about me, no chap in the army wishes he had got his sweetheart by his side anymore than I do tonight, I could love you away. Ethel, if the worst comes you will be tested, my words to you are stand fast by my side, in hearts your love I am sure will increase, I am sure, if we are apart a while. Write to my home immediately you get this letter, and chance where I am, and I will do same as soon as I get the chance. Finally we love one another dearly and we shall stand fast, and I will make it out when we meet, it has had to be rushed. Hoping to see you at end of week, I must think I shall see you then or I should die.

Your loving boy

Believe me Dear

Frank

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

(24) 1914 10thAugust

10th August
Lichfield Cathedral.
Post Card From Frank to Ethel.

(25) 1914 11th August. Departure of Regiment

11th August
Departure of Batt S-Staffs Reg
This was sent from Ethel to Frank who then was stationed at Charles St Boys School Luton.The card shows South Staffs Regiment assembled in Queen Square Walsall in readiness for the departure.
At the time of writing Ethel was working with her father in his picture framing shop at Willenhall. She remarks that the business was quiet although her father worked that evening until 11pm.tion war.It was sent from Ethel to Frank who then was stationed at Charles St Boys School Luton.The card shows South Staffs Regiment assembled in Queen Square Walsall in readiness for the departure.
At the time of writing Ethel was working with her father in his picture framing shop at Willenhall. She remarks that the business was quiet although her father worked that evening until 11pm.