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Case 189

17. Letter from the Church Army, Women's Work-Aid Relief, 2 September 1931

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September 2nd, 1931.

Dear Sir,

I have heard today from the Church Army Sister who is working in Leicester and who I asked to visit E. and find out how she was getting on.

I heard from Miss J. of , St. Alban's Crescent Bournemouth about the woman and I thought it would be more satisfactory to have her visited. Sister Johnson reports that she has seen E. who at present is on short time, but is working. It seems that all hosiery workers in Leicester are on short time at present. She has a comfortable home and so far as one could see, is not in any pressing need. She told Sister that she was ill last year but has now quite recovered and is quite fit for work. She was very pleased and grateful for the visit, and Sister told her that if she were ill or in need of any special help to be sure and let her know. Apparently she lives quite near a parish where Sister Johnson is working and she will continue to keep in touch with her. I have also reported to Miss J.

Yours very truly,
Constance Ward
Sec. Women's Help Dept.

The Rev. A.J. Westcott, D.D.
Sec. Waifs & Strays Society,
Old Town Hall
Kennington Rd.,
S.E.11.

Stamped in red: 8 SEP 1931
Stamped in black: 8 SEP ANS


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