From Cocktails to Munitions in Wartime Factory Life
A fragmented memoir describes shifts from social pleasures to factory work. A young woman details daily rounds as a national service trainee turned munitions worker, her colleagues Myrtle Glad Lil Venus and others, and the grueling pace from dawn to five with little rest. She recalls the pride and resilience of English sisters, the new sense of self, and the impact of wartime labor on identity and purpose.
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Quartermaster's Store
Lorton
Hearst
Nerseth
Jain
Anger in ALF over casualty rumors spread
Reports claim false casualty rumors are circulating among the public and soldiers in Australia. A letter from Sergeant Ernest Wells warns such rumors cause distress to soldiers' relatives and friends, while the Army Minister vows to arrest those involved.
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Alf
Bute
Austra
Minster
Spenr
Ernest Wells
W. Wells
Bower-street
Manly
Australia
Sergeant Wells
Harry Smith
Humanes
Comforts For War Captives
New security rules will change how comforts reach Australian prisoners of war and internees. Personal parcels may be sent only via approved firms and must be handed to a post office. one parcel per prisoner every three months can be sent by next of kin. Red Cross supplies regular food and clothing parcels fortnightly, costing about £1 weekly per prisoner, with no limit for those in neutral countries.
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Antabatral
Red Cross
van Thess
Stratford Presentation Marks Dorothy Bowen’s Engagement
In Strat fina on May 1 a gathering celebrated Dorothy Bowen’s forthcoming marriage to Pastor Bakker Brockleshty of Stroud and Gloucester District. Friends and Baptist groups presented gifts, scholars from her Sunday School class contributed, and Rev Cross Ladies offered practical tokens. Wilfred Yates lauded the couple as they received presents, and a supper followed with Auld Lang Syne closing the event.
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Baptist
Dorothy
Rew Cross
Wilfred Yates
AML
Army Seizure of Private Trucks and Motorcycles
The Army minister Mr Spender announced compulsory commandeering of privately owned motor racks and motorcycles for military use across Australia. The plan operates in two parts, exempting army destined vehicles and those used by contractors, while allowing seizure from private owners via a committee. Strong measures aim to avert hardship, with impressment extended to dealers and second hand stock as needed.
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Spender
Australia
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