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Clothing - Air Raid Victims - Queen Elizabeth & Lady Reading

Inspecting a clothes distribution scheme for Air Raid victims (which have arrived in Britain from New Zealand) - a visit by Queen Elizabeth & Eva Violet Isaacs (neaMond), Marchioness of Reading, daughter of 1st Baron Melchett (1895-1973), Chief of the Womens Voluntary Services - March, 1941. Date: 1941

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© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

1941 Badge Bundle Bundles Charitable Charity Chief Defence Isaacs Marchioness Mond Philanthropist Pile Piles Services Shelves Shelving Store Stores Supply Supplying Victims Violet Voluntary Zealand Elizabeth

EDITORS COMMENTS
In this poignant photograph from March 1941, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, and Eva Violet Isaacs, Marchioness of Reading, inspect a clothes distribution scheme for Air Raid victims who had recently arrived in Britain from New Zealand. The two women, both prominent philanthropists and leaders during World War II, are seen examining piles of donated clothing that have been carefully organized on shelves in a storage room. During the war, the Women's Voluntary Services (WVS), of which Lady Reading was the Chief, played a vital role in providing essential support to civilians on the Home Front. The organization, which was part of the British civil defense, coordinated the collection, storage, and distribution of supplies, including clothing, to those in need. The arrival of Air Raid victims from New Zealand added to the growing demand for aid. The Queen Mother, who was the Queen Consort at the time, and Lady Reading, who was the daughter of the 1st Baron Melchett, inspected the clothing stores to ensure that the supplies were being managed efficiently and that the victims were receiving the necessary assistance. The photograph captures a moment of compassion and solidarity during a time of great hardship. The two women, dressed in their official attire, stand among the piles of clothing, their expressions conveying a sense of determination and commitment to helping those in need. The scene is a powerful reminder of the charitable efforts that took place on the Home Front during World War II and the important role that philanthropy and community support played in providing relief to those affected by the conflict.

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