Wednesday 31 January 2018

Gifts For The Troops

From the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 31st January, 1918.

GIFTS FOR THE TROOPS


The Director General of Voluntary Organisations (Scotland House, New Scotland Yard, London, S.W.1) announces that the following articles are particularly needed in large quantities during the next fortnight: — Comforts for troops in the field: Knitted comforts of all kinds, especially mufflers and mittens, handkerchiefs (dark shade), footballs, and boxing gloves.  Hospital supplies for sick and wounded in military hospitals: Pyjamas, slippers, hospital bags, dressing gowns.  All gifts should be forwarded to the nearest Voluntary Organisations’ Depot, or to the Comforts Depot, 45, Horseferry Road, Westminster, London, S.W.1.

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