A NEW LINK

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 31, 7 December 1943, Page 6

A NEW LINK

THE PEOPLE AT HOME

PARCELS FROM SOLDIEKS

An -excellent'parcels scheme for men in the Middle East was recently devised and is now in full swing, according to John Hilton in a BBC overseas talk. Tt came about in this way. Lots of men overseas never get a chance to send any sort of gift home, either because they are. in forward areas or because they are stationed, out in the wilds, or just because 1 there's nothing to be bought that will travel. So someone thought up a plan by which a man lriight now and again have, something sent to .someone on his behalf. The parcels are made up in Durban,, South Africa, and sent to Britain through the Victoria League of Durban. Would-be senders have to draw tickets in order to win a place, on the list. The lucky ones then pay down either two, four, six or eight shillings, and a parcel, with contents to that value, in -due course j reaches his home. On arrival in Britain, it goes first to Brompton Road—to the offices of the Soldiers' Sailors' and Airmen's Help Society. IL makes a new link between the man and his people at home. "I've 9list been reading letters of appreciation and thanks from wives and mothers who've had parcels.," said Mr Hilton.