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- 1918-12-01 (creation)
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Photos (two) taken in the St. Dunstan's Workshops. One of "Joinery at St. Dunstan's" and one of the "Boot-repairing section of St. Dunstan's". (inside front cover)
Account by Sir Arthur Pearson about member, Capt. Gilbert Nobbs who, having resumed his old position in a large business firm, was undertaking a tour to rebuild the export business of the firm. (p.3)
Poem entitled "Fine Weather" by "Third Reserve". (p.4)
Article by member, Trooper Clutha MacKenzie entitled "France Re-visited" about an eight-day tour of the devastated regions of France after the German Army's retreat. It includes a night with Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig. (pp.5-7)
Extract of a letter from member, G.Price about reflooring his house and repairing the burst water-pipes after a hard frost. (pp.8-9)
Extract of a letter from member, A.Smith, a poultry-farmer and mat-maker. (p.9)
Extract of a letter from member, J.Worgan, a boot-repairer about Sir Arthur Pearson telling him to "Make Good" at his farewell interview at St. Dunstan's. (pp.9-10)
Extract of a letter from member, C.A.Stevens, a boot-repairer and mat-maker in Ashford, Kent. (p.10)
Extract of a letter from member, T.Allen in Hetton-le-Hole. (p.10)
Account of a "Blind Musicians Concert" at the Queen's Hall by the blind musicians in aid of St. Dunstan's Hostel. (p.10)
Announcement in Sports Club Notes of the eppointment of Captain R.H.Farnfield as Sports Captain in place of Capt. J.M.McNeil who had been recalled for service. (p.11)
Article entitled "The Care of the Blinded German Soldiers" . (p.14)
Account of Corporal R. McMullen's six wound stripes. (p.16)
Account of "The Silver Badge Procession" on November 23rd when twenty thousand silver badge men marched from Chelsea Barracks to Hyde Park to be reviewed by the King. Also an account by member and silver badge holder, Mr. J. McClellan of the St. Dunstanners' part in the procession. (pp.19-20)
Account of "St. Dunstan's Victory Ball " on November 15th 1918 to celebrate the signing of the Armistice. (p.23)