Photograph of a Wings for Victory Week procession - 1

c. 1943
Overview

Photograph of a Wings for Victory Week procession through an English village. The street is lined with schoolchildren wearing shorts, blazers or coats, and ties.The procession is led by an RAF Officer and a marching band.

Historical information

Wings for Victory Week was one of the British National War Savings campaigns during WWII. It specifically raised money to support individual Royal Air Force warplanes.
There were similar schemes which raised money for the Army (Salute the Soldier Week) and Navy (Warship Week).
Each county was set a target of money to raise and local civic leaders were presented with plaques recognising the fund raising efforts of their communities.
Smaller groups within the county, such as the W.V.S. (Women's Voluntary Service), local schools and towns which held events to raise money, received certificates.

Details

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Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00036
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Width
85 mm
Height or length
140 mm
Place made
United Kingdom
Year
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Wings for Victory Week procession through an English village
Wings for Victory Week procession through an English village

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