Brittain, Vera, Diary, 6 March 1916

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Diary of Vera Brittain

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Case Study: 
From Youth to Experience: Vera Brittain’s Work for Peace in Two World Wars
Creator: 
Brittain, Vera
Source: 
diary
Date: 
6 March 1916
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Contributer: 
McMaster University Libraries
Rights: 
Vera Brittain estate; McMaster University has a non-exclusive licence to publish this document.

Identifier: 
00000306-2
Language: 
eng
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reason. But Stella wouldn't put hers down because her family are frightened -- & of course, she couldn't do anything they wouldn't like! I know she is afraid herself really -- not only of danger but of anything unpleasant or uncomfortable. And she is a great healthy girl with a sister & a brother at home, quite a capable nurse & with no special bent in any other direction, is about as obvious a person to go as anyone here -- of course there are risks, great risks -- but if I had refused to put down my name I should despise myself as much as I would a T.F. requirement that wouldn't volunteer for foreign service...