Diaries of Ethel Eva Brander, nee Conybeare   Scan: 053   Volume 7: December 21, 1916 (Sutton Veny) - April 5, 1917 (26th General Hospital, B.E.F.)

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1917 April 5 - 26th General Hospital, B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force) France - p.1
Have green envelope for letters, which are censored at the base, not in the hospital, so she can be open about work gripes.
Censorship is silly, who would work hard as a nurse, and also betray? This colonel is famous for reading every word, passing on who's engaged, etc - "darned sneaky". But it's clear that complaints in letters home are being read by officers. They get investigated!


Diaries of Ethel Eva Brander, nee Conybeare   Scan: 053   Volume 7: December 21, 1916 (Sutton Veny) - April 5, 1917 (26th General Hospital, B.E.F.)