Second World War and After

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 106 5FWI/A/3/073
  • Former Reference
      GB 106 AEE14
  • Dates of Creation
      1940-1977
  • Physical Description
      1 folder

Scope and Content

Typescript of interview with Miss Edith Walker on Second World War period and the WI; correspondence and briefing notes related to the making of camouflage netting; reports of meetings, memoranda, ad extracts from minutes on arrangements for welcoming American troops; correspondence on and copy of report related to a wartime social survey; notes and financial papers for the War Distress Fund; correspondence and extracts from minutes related to the War Damage Act and War Charities Acts, including blank application form and copies of bills related to the latter; correspondence and extracts from minutes related to salvage; extracts from minutes and leaflet related to the Ministry of Information; circulars, leaflets and newsletters detailing Counties' wartime plans; notes, extracts form minutes, statements, briefing notes, memoranda and correspondence related to the Women's Land Army.

Custodial History

Weeded by Anne Ballard 1988 and 1998.