Aged and Widows Get Food from Princess

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1764

Date Released

26 Jan 1948

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1French Cyclists Hold Two-Wheel "Grand National"
2. 2Aged and Widows Get Food from Princess
3. 3Any Risk for a Thrill
4. 4Fashion Scents Spring
5. 5Gandhi Ends His Fast
6. 6Top Ski-Stars Meet in US

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

Watched by Princess Elizabeth, WVS workers at Buckingham Palace pack food parcels for widows and old-age pensioners. This food was sent to Her Royal Highness as wedding presents from well-wishers.

Keywords

Royalty; Women; Older people; Social welfare; Marriages

Library number

16703

Length of story (in feet)

94

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Notes

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