What's in a Name ?
So far tilt; influence of the war has been imprinted unmistakably on only one Christian name registered at New Plymouth. On May 7 a daughter was born to European parents. On May 8 the German armies in Europe surrendered. On May IJO tlie baby's name was registered as "Sandra Ve Day." There are "Bernards" and "Douglasses" among other names chosen for rc_ ccnt christenings but thev arc in '9 no greater proportion than us>ual and it cannot be said therefore, J that they were bestowed as a compliment to one or other of the Allied commanders. Elsewhere in New however parents have been daringly patriotic. In consequence as "Lilli Marlene" one girl will go through life as a reminiscence of a haunting refrain adopted by the Al-t lies from the. German soldiery. There is a pleasant .sound about the name; but somehow one feels sorry for the boy who has been called "El Ala. mein Cassino."
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 17, 23 October 1945, Page 7
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160What's in a Name ? Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 17, 23 October 1945, Page 7
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