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1916 Red Cross Fete

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Rushden Echo, 13th October 1916

The Winner of the competition held in connection with the recent Red Cross Fete for a satin eider down quilt kindly given by Mr. J. F. Knight, of the White House, Rushden, is Mr. H. Daniels, of Westfields, Higham Ferrers. The competition was supervised by Mr. H. H. Hobbs.

As a result of the competition the funds will be swelled by upwards of £10, including a donation of 5/0 from Mr. A. H. Sartoris. The draw took place on Saturday at Mr. George Miller’s shop, and the winning number was drawn from the churn by Miss Miller.


Extract from an inquest in 1916
The jurors gave their fees to the funds of the Red Cross Fete at Rushden.


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