It Will Help But No Names Please
A few days ago he walked into the Heritage office. “I’ve seen what you people are doing, and I want to help. Can I see the secretary?” “Sorry, but the secretary is out at the moment. Can I help you?” said the girl behind the counter. “Yes, you could give him these,” and before the astonished eyes of the secretary’s assistant he peeled off £2OO in notes and handed them over.,
“What name will I put on the receipt?” “None, thanks. Just make it out to ‘Anonymous.’ ” And that, as reported to the July meeting of Heritage, was the carefree, generous way in which another who had been in touch with the movement’s efforts for deceased servicemen’s children made a very welcome contribution towards keeping the good work going.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 15, Issue 72, 21 July 1950, Page 5
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136It Will Help But No Names Please Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 15, Issue 72, 21 July 1950, Page 5
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