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Teles and address, and if possible a message to our men of the Merchant Navy, and it
Ship value Adoption to Society and is touching to read the letters of thanks from seamen expressing their gratitude for
Her the younger generation.
THE
Majesty has
Journal the kindly thoughts which prompted the every comforts, month and
The
THE country gifts and to know that they are not been schools forgotten.
and Dunkirk good work, such as specially sent to which have These
More than ever before is the general public recognising the valiant work which is performed on their behalf by the men
Parcels which during the do not not not not not no arrive of the Merchant Navy. Amongst gifts which contain knitted garments.
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Agents are the and with an ma CO Wi recently received was a parcel containing three pairs of trousers, which came with
Navy's comes Comfort to Service. the mill of the Merchan ports made with that Polish,Con a message asking that the pockets should not be disturbed. Inside each pocket was purchased and
Mr. underwear Cross saw which a shilling and a packet of cigarettes.
offices shops. of Merchant officers had the and sent just as evidently they
QUEEN'S PARCELS
the occasion the Society every visit have other beenforts THE is
When the Queen visited the headsentative of Mr.
the spoke to
Navy,aviedgetaken being organisation and organisation and
Merchant indication be of London wh quarters of the service she expressed her pleasure at the manner in which this with after three weeks spent out hospital steam tanker just sonal touch has been infused into the work perof the Society. Her Majesty is also of his a wounded leg suffered as theren
___???___ about The men seam the keenly interested in the work of the British very as aeroplanes. result The second mate was killed Nazi ship being bombed by a result a of this wanton attack.
by has bypport board, have East Coast THE
with of the the has what outfit could Within readiness an been to look every by
MERCHANT NAVY COMFORTS SERVICE
the THE the 50,000 brary Since organisations, of the wations, it some with- of the Society coasters Still the from
Badge for Willing Helpers
THE British Ship Adoption Society and the have decided, at the request of a large
Merchant Navy Comforts Service the badges.
that he will be pleased to accept one of number be of members, to issue a badge to has behalf of the Merchant Navy. A design on he has nothing but admiration for the
The Minister of Shipping has said that worn by those who are working been prepared which incorporates the and officers and men of the Merchant Navy
Merchant Navy official badge. This is reproduced on the first page of this constantly We show in the face of the for the courage and endurance they
Bulletin. It measures 1 1/16 in.
in one who takes such a sympathetic interest
Ministry of Shipping is presided over by are very happy to know that enemy. the diameter and can be worn either in the in white metal and enamel and costs buttonhole or as a brooch. It is made of to Mercantile Marine; and we are glad the welfare of the men of the shilling, manufacture. a little less than the cost one of include in this Bulletin a short very
The Minister of Shipping has of Mr. Cross's visit to the Merchant account Navy tions connection with the Defence Regulasidered in our proposal to issue this badge con-
Telegraph. Journal of Commerce and Shipping
Comforts Service, reprinted from The which provide, inter alia, that person shall supply to or make for no
From our Postbag:-
be so nearly resembling any such any badge a Government Department or by unauthorised person any badge authorised any
Please find 2s. 6d. from a
The Times copyright photograph
Navy Comforts."
who wishes she could do more poor for woman the informed us that the adoption of has calculated to deceive,' and he as to
We have collected 14d. in farthings for this design would not lead to infringement the of cigarettes our men. Can you purchase tobacco and regulation. Mr. Cross has indicated
If at a cheaper rate than
SO I will send you a cheque. we can a left The is Queen Admiral visits Sir Edward the Merchant Navy Comforts on the [" right Service Mr. Edmund girls' school.
On the is
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