Display of items for POW parcels: Includes medical supplies, clothes, reading material, games and a watch
Series: [2016.0081] "PHOTOGRAPHS", University of Melbourne Archives
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Letter of thanks from British POW to Red Cross for parcels
A scrap book comprising photographs, press cuttings and memoroabilia relating to the Busy Bees, a war effort group of female employees at Swallow & Ariell led by Miss Elsie Holmes, The Busy Bees worked with the Red Cross and the Lady Mayoress of Melbourne Patriotic League to coordinate substantial fundraising campaigns to send comfort to the front.
Fonds: [1961.0035] "SWALLOW & ARIELL PTY. LTD.", University of Melbourne Archives
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H.M. Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (1900-2002) president of British Red Cross visits a Red Cross care package centre
Red Cross workers calculating POW capture cards using a Hollerith Machine, one of six owned by the ICRC
Glass lantern slide titled "Blood saves precious lives / are you a blood donor'" c.1940. Image shows masked nurse holding two infants in her arms.
Image is a Lantern Slide with image of a wooden post, with the Red Cross emblem and text "Red Cross needs your help" and "First Aid Post of the World "
"Every man, woman and child should join the Red Cross"
Image is of a lantern slide which shows a woman in a nurse's costume with a Red Cross flag, hand extended over the word "JOIN". Text reads "Every man, woman and child should join the Red Cross" and "Join your local branch now!" 2 pound annual membership and 1 pound prices
"Help Red Cross in its work for disabled veterans give now".
Lantern slide "Help Red Cross in its work for disabled veterans give now". Image shows nurse showing a patient a book from a selection held on a book trolley.
"Where there's need...there's Red Cross Give NOW'"
Lantern slide. Image shows Asian man with Red Cross insignia showing Asian woman and girl a dress for the child. Text reads "Where there's need there's [Red Cross symbol], give now."