Berkshire and The War: the "Reading Standard" pictorial record. Volume 1. pg13
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| Title | Berkshire and The War: the "Reading Standard" pictorial record. Volume 1. pg13 |
|---|---|
| Date | 1916 |
| Page number | Unknown |
| Publisher | Reading Standard |
| Description | 224 pages bound volume |
| Horizon Number: | 1246254 |
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BELGIAN DAY IN READING.
£551 from the Sale of Favours.
OUTSIDE THE COMMITTEE ROOM, FRIAR STREET.
The sale of favours in the Belgian colours was a method of raising funds for Ihe relief of refugees and several Berkshire towns adopted the idea . in REading, following the lead of Maidenhead, Belgian Day dawned and ended in a blaze of red yellow and black, for fom 6 am to six pm an army of ladies was about the streets. Sums ranging from a penny to a sovereign were paid in exchanged for a favour and 75,000 were sold.In twelve hours people of all classes subscribed £55 to one of the worthiest of schemes, alleviating the sufferings of a cruelly wronged and courageous nation.The Rev. P.N. Harrison, the honorary secretary and Mr Russell Brain, the honorary assistant secretary, were congratulated.
ONE OF THE STALLS.