WVS Service Rewarded

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

<p dir="ltr">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.</p>

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Mrs Pearson-Coleman

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Arthur James Pearson-Coleman

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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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Their Finest Hour World War Two Britain British Civilian Civilians Female George VI Home Front King King George VI Monarch Royal Royalty UK United Kingdom Woman Women Women's War Work Work Workers

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