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W V S Activities

1940
Schemes Responsiblity Lead Member
A R P Distribution of gasmasks and respirators
Sewing Meeting
Homeless in air-raids
Purchases
Mrs Muxlow
Evacuation Children's clothing scheme
Assistant Billeting & Welfare Officer
Mrs Weale
Mrs Greenwood
Salvage Aluminium collection Mrs Muxlow
Milk Advice in co-operation with Food Area Milk Officer Mrs Muxlow
Red Cross Weekly meetings - making soldiers' comforts, garments and surgical supplies. Organised by Mrs Robinson
Secretary Miss Putnam
National Savings Organiser for street groups sub-committee. Mrs Perkins
Canteen In co-operation with the Y.M.C.A & Womens' Auxiliary. Mrs Knight

The Rushden Echo and Argus, 27th March, 1942
Camouflage nets
Garnishing huge camouflage nets is the latest war-time task of the Rushden W.V.S. members. Nets of the largest size are spread out in a private ballroom and hundreds of pieces of coloured
material are attached to them – a work requiring quick fingers
and plenty of patience.


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