A tragic romance

Emmie Tutton and Will Buckett were sweethearts who lived just two streets apart In Ryde, Isle of Wight. The outbreak of war found Will in the Isle of Wight Rifles and the two sent each other many letters which you can read on these pages.

Letters from a Rifleman

Letters from a sweetheart

Tragically Will was killed on August 12th 1915 shortly after landing but Emmie continued to write in the hope that he was a prisoner of war as he had been listed as missing.

Abingdon Road is where Emmie lived.

Albert Street is where Will lived.

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