'Russian Flag Day' letter 1916

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1916

Overview

A letter of appreciation sent to a Miss C.Irons of Slough by the 'Russian Flag Day' committee following her assistance in raising funds on 'Russian Flag Day, 6 May 1916.
The letter is typed in purple ink on stiff cream coloured paper. The logo of the group is across the top in large black letters, either side of which is a colour depiction of the Russian flag and the Russian Red Cross flag - featured on the small paper flags to raise money for the cause. The mission statement is written in black beneath the name at the top. Below that are quotes from Mr. Asquith and Earl Kitchener.
Down the left hand side are the names of people occupying positions on the General Committee - politicians, Earls, Lords, Lord Mayors, Mayors and other gentlemen of high social standing. Below this are the names of the honourable treasurer and secretaries.
The letter is signed by the Honorayr Organisers from Colnbrook and Slough.

Historical information

According to the Museum of Liverpool, 'Agnes Morrison established 'Our Day' collections and created flag days in September 1914, within months of the outbreak of the First World War. In the same way that ribbons, flowers and stickers are given out today, charity street collectors during the First World War gave flag pins as a ‘thank you’ gift, to be worn on the lapel.

Colnbrook is a village in the Slough district in Berkshire, England.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00328

Item type

Letters

Themes

Social History
War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Ink

Paper

Width

211 mm

Height or length

336 mm

Inscriptions and markings

"THE RUSSIAN FLAG DAY
President: THE EARL OF ROSEBERRY"

"A National movement with the direct approval of her Imperial Majesty,
Alexandra Feodorovna, to place upon record England's great appreciation
of the splendid valour and heroism of our allies, the RUSSIAN ARMY by
collecting funds to help in caring for and tending their wounded.

"The Heroic Efforts and sacrifices
of the Russian People"
Mr, Asquith"

"We watch with profound admira-
tion the tenacity and bravery of the
Russian troops"
Earl Kitchener"

"144a, High Street,
SLOUGH
May 16th. 1916.

Dear Miss Irons,
Will you please kindly accept our very best
thanks for the work you did in making the Russian
Flag Day on the 6th. inst. such a success.
We are very grateful for the help, and hope
you have the satisfaction of feeling that you have
assisted to relieve the sufferings of the wounded
Russian soldiers.
Yours faithfully"

Keywords

Place made

United Kingdom

Year

1916

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