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Soldier Information Cards - World War Two
Transcription
Hallman, Howard E.
(photograph)
(KDRIS)
(N) Howard E. Hallman
(HA) 55 Cedar St. S. Kitchener
(CO) Shipping Clerk
(PB) Port Elgin, Ontario
(FME) blank
(PR) LAC Ferry Command Pilot
(DE) June 1940
(UE) HLI
(MS) Married
(S) H E Hallman
(clipping) December 27, 1944
(image) Record Staff Photo
UNITED FOR CHRISTMAS - PO. Howard E. Hallman, serving with the Ferry
Command, is shown at his home, 55 Cedar St. S., with his English bride
and son Terry, who have just arrived from overseas.
Deep Snow, Twinkling Lights Impress British War Bride
Christmas in Canada with its deep snow, twinkling Yuletide trees
and gaily wrapped gifts has made a deep impression on Mrs. Howard
E. Hallman, war bridge, who arrived in Kitchener from England on
Saturday.
Possessing the pink, pretty complexion so typical of English girls,
framed by golden hair, Mrs. Hallman made a pretty picture seated
beside her nine-month-old son, Terry, and husband, PO. Howard
Hallman, at his home, 55 Cedar St. S.
Gazing contentedly at the brightly-decorated tree Mrs. Hallman
smiled happily.
PEACTIME CHRISTMAS
"It is just like a peacetime Christmas," she said. "That
turkey was so wonderful. We can't get any fowl at all in England.
Last year we had pork.
While the quanity of candy on hand was also something which
Mrs. Hallman remarked upon, it was the fact that bananas are
obtainable that caused the most enthusiastic remarks from
the young bride.
"I haven't tasted a banana since the war started," she said.
The number of lights everywhere, especially tree lights,
glimmering from almost every window, also were commented upon
a number of times by Mrs. Hallman.
"It's a little better over there now since some of the blackout
regulations have been lifted, but it used to be so dark you
couldn't see where you were going.
"That is how I met my husband," she giggled glancing with
twinkling eyes at the young officer who was bouncing the baby
on his knee.
MARRIED TWO YEARS AGO
"I walked right into him one night. He still says I did it
on purpose," she laughed.
The young couple met three years ago in February, in Mrs. Hallman's
hometown Bagnor Regis, England. They were married two years ago.
Situated on the sea front, Bagnor, was often the target for an odd
bomb, dropped by the Jerries on their way back from London.
"They used to bomb us quite a bit for awhile there," she said.
"None of them struck very close to our house though. We used to
take shelter under the staircase.
"But we haven't had any raids for ages, not for about a year.
However, a doodle bug did hit us this August. They are much worse
than the actual bombs.
"It's so peaceful here, though, you would never know there is a
war on."
Asked how she would like Canada, Mrs. Hallman was enthusiastic in
her reply.
"Oh, I know I am going to like it very much," she said. "The people
are so friendly here. They all go out of their way to make you feel
at home. I received such a wonderful welcome.
IMPRESSED BY SNOW
"I still can't get over the snow. I never knew there could ever be
so much of it. In England it melts as fast as it comes down. I guess
I'll get used to this. It's cold, but I like it. My eyes just ached
from looking out of the train window at the snow on the way down.
"The first thing I am going to do is to go on a shopping tour," she
laughed. "I'll need warmer clothes and it will be wonderful going
into stores and buying things without ration cards.
"It is so difficult to find Christmas presents at home. You can
only buy things which aren't rationed, which makes it sort of hard
to find things you want."
A Member of the R.C.A.F. Ferry Command, PO. Hallman spent his first
Christmas at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Hallman,
55 Cedar St. S., in two years.
During the last year he was flown to both India and Africa. Last
night he returned to Montreal, where he is posted.