Christmas day 1943

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Title

Christmas day 1943

Description

List of events with menus for all meals. Artwork of RAF and WAAF personnel and best wishes from Group Captain D C Pickard DSO DFC commanding 140 Wing airfield.

Date

1943-12

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One sided printed document with artwork

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Transcription

CHRISTMAS DAY 1943

08.00 HOURS – BREAKFAST
Cereals and Milk – Stewed Prunes
Bacon and Egg – Bread and Margarine
Tea – Coffee

12.30-14.00 – CHRISTMAS DINNER
Tomato Soup
Roast Turkey, Stuffing and Bread Sauce
Roast Pork and Apple Sauce
Roast and Creamed Potatoes
Brussels Sprouts – Cauliflower
Christmas Pudding and Cream Sauce
Mince Pies – Eating Apples
Cheese and Biscuits – Beer and Minerals

17.00 hours – TEA
Cold Spam Luncheon Meat
Celery – Beetroot – Salad
Xmas Cake – Jam
Tea – Bread and Butter

19.30 hours – GRAND PARTY AND DANCE
Hosts of Prizes for games, spot & novelty dances, etc.
Licensed Buffet – Station Dance Band

CABARET

Best Wishes to You All! . . .

P.C. Pickard
D.S.O., D.F.C.

GROUP CAPTAIN COMMANDING
140 WING AIRFIELD

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Citation

“Christmas day 1943,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed February 8, 2025, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/39687.

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