The Archive · 1940

England Appeal Made for Blankets, Cooking Utensils

London, May 17 rge numbers of refugees are ex-to arrive in the London area from Holland and and during the end and the beginning of next week, It is officially stated.

Substantial numbers arrive daily via France.

Refugees will be accommodated in the counties of London, Middlesex, Kent and Surrey, and it is hoped that accommodation will be found for them in private houses.

Householders have been asked to volunteer to accept refugees. An appeal has also been made for clothes and bedding, particularly blankets and household utensils.—Reuter.

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