Fred over at Spitball Army has a lovely letter project going on.
He has a collection of letters he has transcribed from a couple called Bev and Ande who correspond during the early days of the war. Fred does an awesome job of transcribing for ease of reading, but also includes scans of the letters and pictures. He adds links to relevent historical information so you get a real full-bodied experience.
This is a great example of why letters are an important part of our social and cultural past. It gives one a real experience of the moments, not just a restated third-party telling of the tale.
Bev and Ande’s story is addictive. Go give it a try!
Tags: bev and ande, history, old letters, spitball army
