World War II
Notes from the Newspapers
World War II
Fund Raising
Spitfire Fund
Kempston News
"The Kempston A.R.P. Spitfire Fund realised the sum of £679 18s 1d and
this amount was forwarded by Mr E.E. Smith, Head Warden to the Ministry of
Aircraft Production". (Bedfordshire Times, 17th January, 1941)
War Weapons Week
Barton News
"The sum of £9,263 15s 4d was
subscribed by the people of Barton during their War Weapons Week, which closed
on Saturday. It represents more than £9 per head of population" (Bedfordshire Times, 14th
March, 1941)
Biggleswade's aim doubled, great success of War Weapons Week
"Biggleswade has completed it's War Weapons Week effort with a total of
£82,000 standing to its credit. This was far in advance of the most
sanguine dreams of the Savings Committee...." (Bedfordshire Times, 7th
February, 1941)
War Weapons Week
"The total amount raised during Bedford's War Weapons Week was
£466,526 - over £216,000 in excess of the sum organisers set out to
achieve." (Bedfordshire Times, 21st February, 1941)
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