Branch Notes,
STUART OSWALD, M.C.,
THE YPRES TIMES
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THE YPRES LEAGUE HEADQUARTERS AT
YPRES.
Members are cordially invited during their
stay at Ypres to visit our Headquarters at No.
19, Rue Surmont de Volsberghe, where they
will receive a hearty welcome from our repre
sentative (Captain P. D. Parminter)
WREATHS ON WAR GRAVES IN FRANCE
AND BELGIUM.
Arrangements are made by the Ypres League
to place wreaths for relatives on the graves of
British soldiers situated in France and Belgium
at the following times of the year
EASTER. ARMISTICE DAY. CHRISTMAS.
The wreaths may be composed of natural
flowers, laurel or holly, and can be bought at
the following prices12s. 6d., 15s. 6d., and 20s.,
according to the size and quality of the wreath.
The above prices include placing on the grave
and one unmounted photograph and negative,
post card size, which will be sent to the relative,
showing the wreath in position. For wreaths
placed at the request of relatives on special
dates, other than Easter, Armistice Day and
Christmas, an extra charge will be necessary,
according to the location of the grave.
PHOTOGRAPHS OF WAR GRAVES.
The Ypres League has made arrangements
whereby it is able to supply photographs (nega
tive, and one print, post card size, unmounted)
of graves situated in the Ypres Salient, and in
the Hazebrouck and Armentières areas, at the
price of 10s. each. Prices for photographs
taken in the Somme area may be obtained on
application.
All applications for photographs should be sent
to the Secretary, together with remittance, giving
the regimental particulars of the soldier, name of
cemetery, and number of plot, row and grave.
A very useful map has been prepared by
Capt. Stuart Oswald of the Somme battlefields,
indicating cemeteries and memorials, also battle
fronts of July, 1916, 1917, and March 21st, 1918,
and end of March, 1918. Sold from the Head
Office of the League, is. 8d., post free.
7, Rue Porte-Paris, Amiens (Somme), FRANCE.
(ypres league representative)
Private Motor Cars. Moderate Rates.
Cemeteries. Battlefields. General Touring.
Photocraphs. Wreaths Placed.
Ex-Service Driver-Guides.
Telegrams "Stars, Amiens."
YPRES LEAGUE TIE.
The Ypres League Tie is now on sale, price 3s. 6d., post free. The tie is made of
good quality silk in a pretty shade of cornflower blue, relieved by a narrow gold stripe.
The tie has proved very popular, and every member of the League should wear one.
Applications to the Secretary, Ypres League, 9, Baker Street, London, W.i.
THE LONDON COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Patron
Alderman Sir Charles C. Wakefield, Bart., C.B.E.
Committee
Major E. Montague Jones, O.B.E. (Chairman).
Captain C. Alliston. Mr. E. Glover (Hon. Treasurer
Major H. Cardinal Harford. Captain H. D. Peabody, D.C.M.
Captain F. H. Davies. Mrs. E. A. S. Rayner, O.B.E.
Mrs. C. Edwards. Mr. W. F. Roberts.
Mr. T. Ross Furner. Mr. L. A. Weller.
Mr. J. Boughey (Hon. Secretary).
CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY.
On Saturday, January 5th, 1929, at 4 p.m.
accommodation in the Mary Ward Settlement
(which has been kindly lent by the Settlement
Council) the Fifth Annual Cnildren s Party
will take place. The reunion is open to all
members of the Junior Division free, to whom
invitations have already been sent. A limited
