Name of WI: TYDD ST GILES Names of Researchers: Val Ware Category Date/Month/Year Entry Additional Notes Campaigning for Improved Living Conditions and Education Celebrations 2.6.42 June 2nd was members’ Mrs Carter was night and our instrumental in forming birthday…thanks go out to the WI in the village and Mrs Carter for the lovely was lady of the manor. She tea and Mrs Page for the was President for many birthday cake it was years delicious. Charitable Donations 8.8.41 A letter was read from Queen Charlotte’s maternity hospital appealing for help. A collection was made which brought in 25/- and a cheques for £1 2,12.41 Committee members made a house to house collectionfor the boys’ Christmas parcels. It realized £42-1-0 in all..This was allotted as follows: boys serving in England 1 pullover,pr gloves or mittens,3 prs socks, 1 scarf, 1 tube shaving cream and toothpaste, indelible pencil,writing pad, 2 pkts envelopes, 2/6 book of stamps, PO 5/10, 85 cigarettes. The girls have toilet soap instead of shaving cream.. It was decided to put away money equivalent to the parcels for the boys serving overseas and to be given to them whenever they come home. Childbirth, Childhood, Marriage, Death Clothes, Fashion Communications 5.12.44 In future all members who become brides will receive a telegram from the institute 1.5.45 Members were asked who
Name of WI: TYDD ST GILES Names of Researchers: Val Ware Category Date/Month/Year Entry Additional Notes Campaigning for Improved Living Conditions and Education Celebrations 2.6.42 June 2nd was members’ night and our birthday…thanks go out to Mrs Carter for the lovely tea and Mrs Page for the birthday cake it was delicious. Mrs Carter was instrumental in forming the WI in the village and was lady of the manor. She was President for many years Charitable Donations 8.8.41 2,12.41 A letter was read from Queen Charlotte’s maternity hospital appealing for help. A collection was made which brought in 25/- and a cheques for £1 Committee members made a house to house collectionfor the boys’ Christmas parcels. It realized £42-1-0 in all..This was allotted as follows: boys serving in England 1 pullover,pr gloves or mittens,3 prs socks, 1 scarf, 1 tube shaving cream and toothpaste, indelible pencil,writing pad, 2 pkts envelopes, 2/6 book of stamps, PO 5/10, 85 cigarettes. The girls have toilet soap instead of shaving cream.. It was decided to put away money equivalent to the parcels for the boys serving overseas and to be given to them whenever they come home. Childbirth, Childhood, Marriage, Death Clothes, Fashion Communications 5.12.44 1.5.45 In future all members who become brides will receive a telegram from the institute Members were asked who
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