THIS week we look at some of the letters, published by the Warrington Guardian, telling stories of what life was like on the front line.

AMID the morbid announcements of death tolls and the nail biting tales of lucky escapes, letters written by our Warrington soldiers would often be published by the Warrington Guardian throughout the First World War.

Usually written in a buoyant style, these letters offered hope to those who were waiting at home whilst loved one fought on the front line.

On February 21, 1915 an article was published with the headline ‘Warrington Boys in the Trenches’ containing a letter written by Private Frank Stanley of the South Lancashire regiment to his younger brother, Mr. C Stanley: ‘’I have been in hospital with my feet.

“They are frostbitten but are getting hotter now.

“I have been in the firing line nine times but have managed to get through safely after many quick escapes. The weather has been terrible, we have had some frost and snow but it is improving except for the rain.

“With me being the youngest lad in the regiment, the boys call me their mascot.

“There are a lot of boys from Warrington here and when they get in the trenches they show the Germans what Warrington can do with her boys.”

Do you have any memories or memorabilia from the First World War?

We are commemorating the start of the war throughout this year and want to hear from you.

You can get in touch via newsdesk@guardiangrp.co.uk or write to Yester Years, The Warrington Guardian, 138 Bridge Street, Warrington, WA1 2RU.