| Rushden Echo & Argus, 14th August 1942 |
Recently promoted Ensign Ruth Abbott, of 93 Spencer Road in her Brownie Uniform.
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Guides wings badge - given when the guide 'flies' from one group
to a new group.
Another badge perhaps for wildlife.
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Ruth was a caring girl, and enrolled in the junior section of the RSPCA. As a member she had taken 'Mick' to an RSPCA event, and for 'handling him in the potato race' Ruth was awarded a Highly Commended certificate. [her pet dog?]
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RSPCA - enrolled in the junior section in Feb 1939
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Certificate - RSPCA 'Potato Race'
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In June 1940 - enrolled in the
Guild of Goodwill
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By February 1945 Ruth had
saved to buy 18 certifcates
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The Rushden Echo & Argus had a children's corner, edited by 'Cousin Claude', and during the war they had a Guild of Goodwill, which Ruth also joined. The 'Girl's Own' started a National Savings campaign to encourage their readers to buy National Savings Certificates, and the money was used by the government for the war effort. Ruth had saved for 18 certificates by the end of the war.
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