S. H. Whitbread Esq.
inspecting munition workers
[Bedfordshire Standard 26th
October 1917]
Saturday
20th October 1917: Today Bedford is holding a fundraising day in
aid of the Red Cross Society. House-to –house collections have already been
made, and are said to have gone well. The Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Mr. S.
H. Whitbread, will be visiting all the Red Cross Depots in the town, beginning
with the Shire Hall Depot at 10 a.m. At the various depots he will also inspect
guards of honour from the following organisations: No.3 Bedford Detachment of
the Red Cross Society; the 1st Volunteer Battalion of the Bedfordshire
Regiment; the Bedford Boy Scout Troop; the Church Lads’ Brigade; the wounded
from the Ampthill Road School Hospital; munition girls from the Queen’s
Engineering Works; and the County Special Constabulary. The Band of the Royal
Engineers will play during the morning at St. Peter’s and in the afternoon on
the Embankmant. A grand concert is also to be given on Thursday 22nd November
in aid of the Red Cross Day fund. The weather this morning is perfect, and a
successful day is predicted.
Source:
Bedfordshire Standard 19th and 26th October 1917
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