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WINGS FOR VICTORY PARADE: WORLD WAR II

WINGS FOR VICTORY PARADE: WORLD WAR II

Horse-drawn float at the Wings for Victory parade in The Mall with bouquet; 'To the RAF with thanks' and 'We need your money to send them planes.' Another float behind with a figure of Victory has the slogan; 'Speed Victory on Savings Wings'. The decorating was organised by Norwood WVS member Vera Calvin of the Lambeth Communal Kitchens. It featured a large bouquet of paper flowers, hand-made by Norwood WVS members as a tribute to the RAF.Digital image by kind permission of Vera Calvin. From the Lambeth Archives Home Front project 2005.
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Collection:Home Front Project 2005
Image type:Photograph
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Ref:06799
Identifier:SPd4042/16
Date:1942

#1926 - 1950  #ANIMALS  #CELEBRATIONS AND EVENTS  #ENTERTAINMENT  #FESTIVALS  #Home Front Project 2005  #Photograph  #WAR AND ARMED FORCES