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YPRES
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THE YPRES TIMES
League was reluctant in effecting an increase
until January ist, when it is to be hoped
the will recover sufficiently, and so avoid a
fluctuation in the League's quotations for 1932.
We make an urgent appeal to our Branch
Secretaries and Corresponding Members to renew
their keen interest in the work of recruiting, and
in this department our 1931 congratulations go
especially to Major Graham Carr (Purley), Capt.
R. Henderson Bland (America), and Mr. J.
Boughey (London).
With renewed thanks and heartiest of good
wishes for 1932.
MACHINE GUN CORPS (INFANTRY).
The Sixth Annual Reunion Dinner will be held
at Slater's Restaurant, Baltic House, S.E., on
Saturday, February 20th, 1932. Further details
may be obtained from Mr. E. J. Pearson, 26,
Cumberland Market, N.W.i, or from the Hon.
Secretary, M.G.C. Dinner Committee, Room 135,
52, Grosvenor Gardens, S.W.i.
PILGRIMS TO WAR CEMETERIES.
Visitors to the war cemeteries and memorials
in France and Belgium for the four months May
to August of this year numbered 104,000.
These figures are remarkable in that they show
an increase in the number of visitors of some
13 per cent, over the year 1930 and of 25 per
cent, over the year 1928. The figures represent
only those actually signing the visitors' books
at the cemeteries and memorials, and it is
estimated that approximately 50 per cent, of the
visitors do not take advantage of the facilities
afforded for recording their visits.
Tottenham Herald."
WREATHS.
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.
SERVICE HERALDRY.
Arrangements have been made by which
members of the Ypres League, on payment of
3s. registration fee, can have an exclusive design
submitted to them embodying a record of their
own war service. This will be sent free of any
further charge, unless they desire, upon approval
of the design, to have it reproduced in enamelled
colours on a Shield. The price of the latter will
be 2is. the Shields to be mounted on ebonized
wood panels, 4 in. by 5 in. In return for the
3s. fee, however, the design will consist of a
coloured pencil sketch and will bear the number
given to it in the Roll of Service Shields.
YPRES LEAGUE TIE.
At the request of the majority of our members
we have been pleased to produce the tie in better
quality silk and in a darker shade of cornflower
blue relieved by a narrow gold stripe. The
price is 3s. 6d. post free, and all members of the
League should possess one.
Applications to the Secretary, Ypres League,
9, Baker Street, London, W.i.
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.
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.
GRAND' PLACE. Opposite Cloth Hall.
Leading Hotel for Comfort
and Quality.
Completely Renovated.
Running Water Bathrooms.
Moderate Terms. Garage.
Patronized by The Ypres League.
