The Queen’s Book of the Red Cross.
Production date
1939
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The Queen’s Book of the Red Cross with a message from Queen Elizabeth (later The Queen Mother).
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The Queen's Book of the Red Cross was published in November 1939 in a fundraising effort to aid the British Red Cross during the Second World War. The book was sponsored by Queen Elizabeth (later The Queen Mother), and fifty British authors and artists contributed its contents.
In 1924, as Duchess of York, she became an elected member of the Council of the British Red Cross. In 1936, She was given the role of president following her husband's accession, King George VI, to the throne.
Throughout the Second World War, Queen Elizabeth gave unfailing support to the British Red Cross. She sent messages of support, donated items to be sold for British Red Cross funds and donated hundreds of books to prisoner of war libraries. She also made numerous visits to the British Red Cross headquarters and various British Red Cross projects.
After the Second World War, Queen Elizabeth continued to show support for the British Red Cross by sending messages of appreciation to mark Red Cross events and efforts and through visits to the headquarters to keep informed of the peacetime work of the Society.
In 1924, as Duchess of York, she became an elected member of the Council of the British Red Cross. In 1936, She was given the role of president following her husband's accession, King George VI, to the throne.
Throughout the Second World War, Queen Elizabeth gave unfailing support to the British Red Cross. She sent messages of support, donated items to be sold for British Red Cross funds and donated hundreds of books to prisoner of war libraries. She also made numerous visits to the British Red Cross headquarters and various British Red Cross projects.
After the Second World War, Queen Elizabeth continued to show support for the British Red Cross by sending messages of appreciation to mark Red Cross events and efforts and through visits to the headquarters to keep informed of the peacetime work of the Society.
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150.65
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