P.O.W NEEDS
Sta,—While the repatriation of German P.o.W.s goes on steadily, though slowly, it is clear that a large number of these men will still be in this country during the winter and well into next year. During visits which I was able to make to some of the remoter camps early in August, I was asked whether I could help in obtaining educational and sports equip- ment. Classes in languages, engineering and other subjects are running in most camps, but are still hampered by lack of necessary books and materials ; and this need will be felt more acutely during the winter, when these activities will be most necessary. Sports gear is in very short supply in the camps, as everywhere else. A list of some of the things most urgently needed is given below. Anyone who can help in supplying these can be assured that such a gift would be very greatly appreciated. The articles should be sent to Mrs. Lilly Green, Aliens Section, Friends Relief Service, Bloomsbury House, W.C.1, who will arrange for them to be despatched to the camps which are in greatest need of them.
Books and Periodicals.—Language text-books in Spanish, Russian and French ; English illustrated papers ; educational periodicals. Music.— Light orchestral music ; music paper ; gramophone records (classical music) and needles. Theatre.—Make-up materials ; paints and brushes ; old clothes. Drawing and Machine Drawing.—Drawing boards ; rulers ; T-squares and compasses ; drawing paper and transparent paper ; drawing pins ; pens, pencils and coloured pencils ; indian ink ; notebooks ; india rubbers. Sport.—Footballs, handballs and volley-balls (and bladders) ; football boots and stockings ; old gym. shoes ; ping-pong balls and rackets ; repair materials for football bladders and ping-pong balls ;
(formerly Secretary, Aliens Section, F.R.S.) Bloomsbury House, Bloomsbury Street; W.C. i.
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