lately the Germans have been pouring hundreds of shells into the town huge shells 16 inches across which they used at Antwerp and they make holes in the ground big enough to hold a house. And even during the night they drop close all round us. It gets on ones nerves and we get very little sleep, it is fine to be out of reach if only for a day or two.

I have not had any papers lately. I expect they get lost in the post.

I am glad to say we are having lovely weather

BC Archives, MS-0455 Box 1 File 1 MEARES, Cecil Henry, 1877 – 1937. Victoria; traveler, British military officer. Predominantly selected letters and cards from Meares to his fiancee, Lola Spengler, 1914 – 1918.