THE YPRES TIMES
THE BRITISH TOURING SERVICE
Manager—Mr. P. VYNER 10, Station Square
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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, CHRIST
MAS.
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.
BACK NUMBER OF "THE YPRES TIMES."
If any members can spare copies of the
July, 1933, The Ypres Times, the Secretary
would be immensely grateful.
YPRES LEAGUE BADGE.
a portcullis gaterepresents the British Army
defending the Salient, which was the gate
to the Channel Ports.
The badge, herewith reproduced, is
brilliantly enamelled with silver finish. Price
2s., post free 2s. lid. (pin or stud, whichever
is desired). Applications should be addressed
to the Secretary, Ypres League, 20, Orchard
Street, London, W.l.
EMBROIDERED BADGES.
These badges can be supplied at 4s. each,
post free. A considerable number have already
been sold, and we are delighted to hear that
the badges have given entire satisfaction to
our members who have received them. Appli
cations to the Secretary.
PHOTOGRAPHS OF WAR GRAVES.
The Ypres League has made arrangements
whereby it is able to supply photographs
(negative, and one print, postcard size, un
mounted) of graves situated in the Ypres
Salient, and in the Hazebrotick and Armen-
tieres areas, at the price of 10s. each.
COLLECTION OF TINFOIL.
A collection of tinfoil has been started by
headquarters, eventually to be sold in aid of
the funds of the Ypres League, and if mem
bers care to co-operate, and post what tinfoil
they are kind enough to spare it would he
most gratefully accepted by the Secretary.
The tinfoil should be kept flat and free
from paper.
GLEANINGS FROM WARWICKSHIRE
HISTORY
by John Burman, F.R.Hist.S.
Price 3/6 net (by post 3/10).
This book deals with many aspects of the
local and family history of Warwickshire
from Anglo-Saxon times to the present day,
and should be of great interest to natives and
residents in the county and to those who have
Warwickshire connections.
It contains accounts of such historic
Warwickshire families as the Comptons of
Compton Wynyates; the Grevilles of Warwick
Castle; the Verneys of Compton Verney; the
Leighs of Stoneleigh; the Sheldons of Beoley;
and many others.
There are chapters devoted to the War
wickshire Subsidy Roll of 1332; the Battle of
Birminghamthe Stratford-on-Avon Jubilee
of 1769; the Guild of Knowle; Sir Walter
Scott's visits to the county; and an account
of the North Warwickshire Hunt in the
'sixties.
The book will be appreciated by all who
are interested in the history of bygone War
wickshire.
Apply
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