Photocopy of letter to granddaughter; Photographs of medals. || My husband's father, James Woods, served in both World Wars. He joined up under age (his brother was killed in the First World War) and did not talk about the war but did write this long letter to his granddaughter in response to a letter she had sent him asking for information for a school history project. The letter is very detailed and contains information about where he was stationed, his enrolment in the Royal Engineers and compulsory transfer to the Royal Flying Corps as a wireless operator, surviving in trenches, the weapons and radio equipment then in use. || || Military service || Western Front || James 'Tiger' Woods war memoir || Letter || A letter written by James Woods to his granddaughter, describing his role in the war as a wireless operator with the Royal Flying Corps; he did not talk about the war so this is the only record of his experiences. || Trench Life || || The First World War medals awarded to James Woods, amongst those awarded to him throughout his military career || Medal || Medals awarded to James Woods || James Woods

On the 'Children of the Great War' collecting day at Leyton orient Supporters club, 16th February 2014, Christopher Bates contributed what he knew of great-grandfather Henry Jackson, a North London man who volunteered aged 34 and was killed. || || Interview || Christopher Bates || Henry Jackson

Second page of a letter from a Lieutenant in Royal Engineers regarding George's death, expressing sympathy.