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DRAWER 1 (R).
whole: the image occupies the majority of the upper half, with the title separate and positioned beneath the image in
blue. Further text is separate and positioned across the top, in red outlined blue and in black. Additional text is separate and positioned
in the lower half, in black, red and blue. All set against a white background.
image: five circular images positioned around a larger oval image, all depicting the Women's Auxiliary Service at work. The main image
depicts three women carrying an injured civilian on a stretcher during an air raid on a city. Behind the images are nine Allied flags
(American, British, French, Russian, Belgian, Serbian, Japanese, Romanian and Italian).
text: W.A.F.
(WOMEN'S AUXILIARY FORCE REGD.)
PATRONESS: H.R.H. PRINCESS ARTHUR OF CONNAUGHT
PRESIDENT: THE VISCOUNTESS FRENCH
VEGETABLE DAY
WEDNESDAY JULY 11T.H. 1917.
FUNDS WANTED TO 'CARRY ON' FOR:-
CANTEENS FOR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS;
COMFORTS' FUND APPROVED BY THE WAR OFFICE;
GROWING VEGETABLES FOR HOSPITALS,AND HERBS FOR MEDICINAL USE;
ENTERTAINING THE WOUNDED;
CONCERT PARTIES FOR THE TROOPS;
HELPING IN HOSPITALS AND IN AIR RAIDS.
HELPERS AND SELLERS WANTED APPLY
HEADQUARTERS:- 14, VICTORIA STREET, S.W.1.
COMMERCIAL SUPPLY CO. 8 WINE OFFICE COURT FLEET ST. E.C. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | eating / drinking women / womens work comforts Women's Auxiliary Force flag / banner / standard Entertainment Charities air raid / blitz civilian effort WW1 British Home Front | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Commercial Supply Co, London | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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