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posted on 2024-06-05, 19:51 authored by Their Finest Hour Project Team

Arthur Pearson-Coleman's mother was in the WVS and did trojan service helping to run the National Savings and being involved with evacuees. She was rewarded by being chosen to attend a garden party at Buckingham Palace, which was the highlight of her life.

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Mrs Pearson-Coleman

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Arthur James Pearson-Coleman

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Mother

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Shared at Ahmadiyyah Mosque Hall, Warwickshire on 7 October 2023. The event was organised by Leamington History Group.

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94087 | LEA009-2

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    Their Finest HourWorld War TwoBritainBritishCivilianCiviliansFemaleGeorge VIHome FrontKingKing George VIMonarchRoyalRoyaltyUKUnited KingdomWomanWomenWomen's War WorkWorkWorkers

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