boik
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Any war historians on here?
My 91 year-old dad is writing his memoirs and is currently covering WW2. He clearly remembers going round houses collecting books for troops. Apparently the more you collected the higher "rank" you were awarded with Field Marshall being the highest. He was very proud that him and his friend both reached Field Marshall.
Both of us have tried Mr Google and haven't really found anything apart from a 2minute BFI film of kids collecting books.
Dad can't remember if it was a govt scheme or a charity and if it had a name.
Anyone know anything, or places to search/ask?
My 91 year-old dad is writing his memoirs and is currently covering WW2. He clearly remembers going round houses collecting books for troops. Apparently the more you collected the higher "rank" you were awarded with Field Marshall being the highest. He was very proud that him and his friend both reached Field Marshall.
Both of us have tried Mr Google and haven't really found anything apart from a 2minute BFI film of kids collecting books.
Dad can't remember if it was a govt scheme or a charity and if it had a name.
Anyone know anything, or places to search/ask?