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Tag: Outside world

Sat 12th May 1945

May 12, 1945 JamesAkers

“We had just fought a War for over 5 years & 8 months to stop dictatorship…….”

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Posted in: Minute Book 1930 Filed under: Outside world

Sat 13th Jan 1945

January 13, 1945 JamesAkers

“Our worthy host, explaining, that under the coal and fuel rationing, he was only allowed to heat one room, besides his own kitchen.”

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Posted in: Minute Book 1930 Filed under: Outside world

Sat 9th Dec 1944

December 9, 1944 JamesAkers

“…an appeal from the Mayoress for clothing etc for air-raid damaged homes in London.”

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Posted in: Minute Book 1930 Filed under: Outside world

Sat 24th Apr 1943

April 24, 1943 JamesAkers

“An Appeal was read for a grant for the Wakefield Triplets Fund, so a collection was taken amongst members present…”

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Posted in: Minute Book 1930 Filed under: Outside world

Sun 29th Sep 1940

September 29, 1940 JamesAkers

“…a letter from Sir A D Hall our President expressing his regret at being unable to be present at our show owing war conditions.”

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Posted in: Minute Book 1930 Filed under: Outside world

Mon 21st May 1917

May 21, 1917 JamesAkers

Blooms sold for Red Cross

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Posted in: Minute Book 1907, Minutes 1915-18 Filed under: Outside world

Sun 2nd Jul 1916

July 2, 1916 JamesAkers

“The number of members of Subscribers is the lowest on record due no doubt to the war.”

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Posted in: Minute Book 1907, Minutes 1915-18 Filed under: Outside world
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