THE YPRES TIMES
Informal Gatherings
Children's Christmas Party
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LONDON COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Informal Gatherings.
A new session opened in September last
with an impromptu programme given by
members. On October 19th, we owed much
gratitude to Mr. Dawes who delivered a most
interesting lantern lecture on "Comradeship
during the Great War," France, Salonika, and
Palestine, and we trust that he may favour
us with another lecture on some future date.
In November our indebtedness went to Cap
tain H. D. Peabody, D.C.M., who generously
arranged to show the film "The Battle of the
Somme," which was followed keenly by the
ex-service members. On December 21st, we
mustered a record attendance and thoroughly
enjoyed a thrilling programme of splendid
variety provided by Mr. Mears of head
quarters. All the artistes deserved the high
est praise. We extend our grateful thanks
to Mr. Mears and hope that he will see his
way to arrange another entertainment for us
next year. During the evening, a competition
resulted in two lucky persons present taking
away with them a turkey each which we trust
they enjoyed, and another lucky recipient was
reminded of his army days by winning a tin
of bully beef and two extra thick army
biscuits.
We regret the temporary absence from the
Informals of our friends, Captain Alliston
and Mr. Thrussell who have been in ill
health, but we wish them both a speedy
recovery.
The forthcoming fixtures will be found on
this page, and we look forward to whole
hearted support from our members and
friends so as to ensure the continuance of
these record attendances.
Please book these dates in your Diary.
THE MONTHLY
FOR JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH
AND APRIL
will he held at
THE BEDFORD HEAD HOTEL,
MAIDEN LANE, STRAND, W.C.2.
on
THURSDAY, 18th JANUARY, 1934.
Illustrated Talk on 'The Navy at Galli-
poli," by Commander H. M. Denny,
D.S.O.
THURSDAY, 15th FEBRUARY, 1934.
Programme by the St. Dunstan's Concert
Party.
THURSDAY, 15th MARCH, 1934.
Illustrated Talk by Captain H. D. Pea-
body, D.C.M.
THURSDAY, 19th APRIL, 1934.
Programme by the "85th Club."
From 7.15 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Start the year 1934 well by paying us a visit
at our Gathering on Thursday, 18th January,
1934. A very hearty welcome awaits you and
any ex-Service friend whom you may wish to
bring along.
Full particulars of the Gatherings will be
sent by the Hon. Secretary, London County
Committee, to a friend on receipt of name
and address.
Ladies are cordially invited.
THE TENTH ANNUAL
organized by the
LONDON COUNTY COMMITTEE
will take place at the
WESTMINSTER CITY SCHOOL
55, PALACE ST., VICTORIA ST., S.W.I
(By permission of the Governors of the
School)
On SATURDAY, JANUARY 13th, 1934,
at 4 p.m.
Admission:
Junior Division Members, Free. Friends, 6d.
each.
Application for tickets shoidd be made to
the Hon. Secretary, London County Com
mittee, Ypres League, at 20, Orchard Street,
W.I., not later than January 11th, 1934.
A Christmas Tree will again be provided.
Gifts of Toys or Donations will be very
gratefully received, and should be sent to The
Hon. Secretary, London County Committee,
at 20, Orchard Street, London, W.l.
Tea commences at 4 p.m., followed by a
ventriloquist entertainment.
To some children, this is the only treat
enjoyed during the festive season, and it is
hoped that members will do all they can to
give us their support and make this annual
event a great success. There will be a Christ
mas Tree, and Father Christmas will appear
