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Address of P.C.S. Section of Board of Trade in Isleworth Middlesex. On the reverse part of a handwritten note.

Letter requesting return of forms forms WDA1 and 21 if she wished to continue with claim.

'Noel' in blue with silhouette of mosque, palm tree and buildings. Text 'Greetings from MEF, in white. On the reverse 'Best of everything to Ma, Irene family and all, Robert'.

Letter to Miss Green describing a response to call for volunteers for warden's service to help in defence of Stretford borough. Appreciates all she has done and wished good luck.

Christmas cards with servicemen, farmers cart and Christmas items with countryside. Handwritten message 'To my everloving [sic] friend Rene and her beloved Mother. Heres [sic] wishing you both the very Best off [sic]everything. Your everloving [sic]…

Irene Howard grew up in Salford and describes her life there before the war. During the war she worked in a factory and as a fire-watcher before being called up. She served as an Air Raid Precaution Warden. She describes being bombed at home,…