Christmas day 1943
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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Format
One sided printed document with artwork
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Identifier
MReidK473650-180123-04
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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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
[page break]
[blank page]
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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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