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D.S.O. FOR MAJOR
In recognition for gallant and distinguished service in the field, the Distinguished
Service Order has been awarded to Major E.J.C. King-Salter, of the Rifle Brigade.
Major King-Salter is the son of Mr. and Mrs. King-Salter, of Shute End House,
Wokingham.

IT STARTS TODAY
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Today, May 15 , is the first day of Wokingham and district’s Wings for Victory
Week, the biggest local savings effort ever. If the half million aim is reached the
district will be allocated ten Sunderland flying boats, the eyes of the Navy, whose
duties include spying out U-boats and destroying them. Details of the Wokingham
programme for the week have previously appeared (some of the village activities are
published this week; others were printed last week). The opening ceremony will be in
the Market Place at 3 p.m. today, as gliders, towed by aeroplanes, fly overhead.

TATTOO COMES TO TOWN
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Three years ago—on May 14 , 1940—Mr. Anthony Eden made a dramatic
announcement over the radio. The Local Defence Volunteers was to be started. That
night many thousands of Britons queued outside police stations and gave their names,
ready to fight—with pikes if necessary.
Now the Home Guard (as it was re-named) is a modern well-equipped Army. To
celebrate the third birthday, Wokingham Home Guards have organised a miniature
tattoo. It is to be held on Thursday in the field (entrance Broad Street) belonging to
the Misses Ellison. The public are cordially invited to come and see how the local
Home Guard are prepared to defend their homes should the occasion arise. Display
includes tank busting, battle squad drill, field craft, mortar and machine gun drill, etc.

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Sat 5 June
YOUTH CENTRE
Throughout last winter dances were held in the Town Hall. They were for members
of the Youth Centre. Now—for summer entertainment—this go-ahead organisation
has arranged tennis matches, swimming, cycling and hiking.

DAISY DAY
In connection with the National Children’s Home and Orphanage, the annual Daisy
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Day collection will take place on Saturday, June 26 . The honorary local secretary,
Mrs. J. Butler, 270 London Road, Wokingham s urgently in need of further helpers.

OBITUARY
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On May 28 , Mr. Francis Staniland, aged 89, founder of the Wokingham Gazette.
He was formerly a missionary in Japan, connected with the London Missionary
Society.

£439,089 FINAL “WINGS” TOTAL
The final Wings for Victory total for Wokingham and district was announced
yesterday to be £439,089. These are the borough and village figures.

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