January 1943. Miss M.P. Tyacke presided, when Mrs. E.T. Dillon (Hon. Sec.) reported that the proceeds from the recent gift stall in aid of the Prisoner of War fund realised £1 6 shillings and 6d.
An M.O.I [Ministry of Information] film dealing with “incendiary bombs” followed. The attendance included members of the WVS, Red Cross detachments, Home Guard and ARP personnel.
Devoran W.I. meeting as reported in local press, January 1943
Devoran also further supported Prisoners of War through a ‘penny a week’ fund, which totalled £5, 17 shillings and 8d for April 1943, as reported in the Western Morning News on 11 May 1943.
Blog posted by Mark Norris, DVH100 on 13 April 2024
Devoran War Memorial Cornwall 