WW2/AR/CA3/1/2

Correspondence regarding Bedfordshire participation in National Flag day in aid of the Lord Mayor's National Air Raid Distress Fund on 23 Aug 1941, including: - minutes of meetings; - newspaper articles regarding planned Flag Day and events connected with it during the week; - numbers of emblems, tray posters, circular window bills and tin labels required in each Bedfordshire District/Borough Council area; - Trades Union Congress involvement in national appeal; - authority from Lord Mayor's Fund Headquarters needed for Bedford Borough to organise a Flag Day, under War Charities Act 1940; - concern that national leaflet regarding thank offerings may detract from Flag Day contributions; - names and addresses of parish and area organisers; - messages of support of the National Flag Day from Archbishop of Canterbury, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of England, the Archbishop of Wales, Secretary of the Congregational Union, General Secretary of the Baptist Union and Secretary of the Methodist Church Conference; - details of sums received from individuals, organisations and parish collections - total being 3,433/12/3 including 1,533/11/8 from Luton Borough.

Mar-Sep 1941

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Luton Borough, Bedford Borough, Urban District Councils, Rural District Councils, trades unions, national acts, Archbishop, general Roman Catholic, Presbyterians, general Baptists