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“I feel sure that this will be a Victory year,” and recited the following original
slogan.
“1940 Wings for Survival.
1941 Wings for defence.
1942 Wings for Offence and
1943 Wings for Victory.”
After the closing address of Commander Southby the guests, whose numbers
exceeded 100 –were entertained to tea and cakes ably organised by Miss Finch of the
W.V.S.

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Fri 14 May
WOKINGHAM SAVINGS COMMITTEE WINS “TANKS FOR ATTACK
CERTIFICATE
“In recognition of the Special Effort in the “Tanks for Attack” Campaign, which
earned for Wokingham and District Savings Committee, the privilege of naming one
tank, upon which appropriately inscribed plates have been placed.
“I extend sincere thanks for this valuable contribution to the war effort and ask your
acceptance of the Certificate of Honour as a permanent record of your achievement.”
(Signed) P. J. Craig
(Secretary of State for War)

This is the text of the Certificate presented by the National Savings Committee to
Wokingham and District Savings Committee for their successful “Tanks for Attack”
Campaign in 1942.
Small certificates for “Special Meritorious Service” have been presented to the
Borough Savings Group and School Savings Group in the Borough of Twyford; these
being the only groups in the area who exceeded their targets.

HOME GUARD CELEBRATES ITS 3RD ANNIVERSARY (WT)
Friday is the 3rd anniversary of the formation of the Home Guard.
Formerly, the Local defence Volunteers and later re-christened by Mr. Churchill, the
Home Guard.
In those early days its only uniform was a khaki brassard and its arms were
shotguns, sticks and any and every kind of old weapon its members could lay hands
on.
Now the Home Guard, numbering over 2,000,000 trained men possess the finest
equipment available in rifles, light and heavy machine guns, sten guns, and a good
range of grenades and considerable ordinance of sub-artillery.
An opportunity to see the extent of the efficiency of the Home Guard, in action, will
present itself in Wokingham during next week.
By kind permission of the Misses Ellison a mock battle and manoeuvres will take
place, which will include, Battle Square drill, Fieldcraft, Motor and Machine Gun
Drill, First Aid, and a demonstration of Tank Busting.
Every opportunity should be taken to see this display.
Admission is free.

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Sat 15 May
RADIO IN CHURCH
Sunday is Empire Youth Day. At 9.30 a.m., in All Saints’, Wokingham, a service at
Westminster Abbey will be heard over the wireless.

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