Berkshire and The War: the "Reading Standard" pictorial record. Volume 4. p 932
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| Title | Berkshire and The War: the "Reading Standard" pictorial record. Volume 4. p 932 |
|---|---|
| Page number | 932 |
| Date | 1919 |
| Edition | |
| Publisher | Unknown |
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NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION.
FINE RECORD FOR READING & DISTRICT.
The Reading and District Depot was started in November, 1914, with Mrs. Max de Bathe as Controller, and it was indeed fortunate to have at the head of affairs a lady so extremely popular and so very energetic. The total amount of eggs collected and sent free to the Reading Hospitals and Base Hospitals in France for our wounded soldiers and sailors has been 449,352. The work has been carried on chiefly by money collected monthly at the Great Western Station, Reading. Through the kindness of the Railway Company and the Stationmasters a regular monthly collection has been allowed and £2,030 has been collected. Special thanks are due to Mr. Noble and Mr. Williams, Stationmasters, and their staff for the kindness and civility always shown to the collectors. Mrs de Bathe has also carried out a regular collection at the Corn Exchange and has received weekly free gifts of eggs. In this direction Mrs. Edward Wilson, of Bradfield, has been the chief collector, she having always sent over 100 eggs every week to the collection. The schools have also helped splendidly, Mr. T. Chipchase, Eversley; Mr. Wooldridge, Earley; Mr. Sheppard, Burghfield; Mr. Warren, Waltham St. Lawrence; and Mr. Lane, Riseley, being the chief contributors. Eggs have also been received regularly from other helpers. Mrs. de Bathe is having a Flag Day for the funds on 19th April (Primrose Day), as she has been asked to continue the supplies as long as the hospitals in Reading are open. She will be very grateful for helpers. Anyone willing to assist write to Hartley Court, Reading.
[photo, group, exterior] These ladles and gentlemen have given unstlntingly of their time and energy at the G.W.R. station, where they attended regularly for over four years, in order to provide eggs for our wounded soldiers. They are: - Back row (left to right): Mr. Owen Shepherd, Miss Lorna May, Mrs. Shepherd, Mrs. Figg and Mr. Simpson. Second row: Miss Watts, Mr. Noble (Stationmaster at the G.W.R.), Mrs. Max de Bathe (the popular Controller for the District), Mr. Williams and Miss Davidson.
A Well-known Reading Musician.
[photo, portrait] Pte. HERBERT HUSSEY, Somerset L.I., 32, Northumberland Avenue, Reading. - Died at Aden on his way home from India.
Military Medallist.
[photo, portrait] The late Lce.-Corpl. E. T. FRUEN, M.M., of Hampstead Norris. - Killed in action after three years' service.