FOOD PARCELS FOR ENGLAND
Sir,—l have sent food parcels to my two sisters since rationing came in in England. The parcels received by them so far have all arrived in good condition. Butter in tins was the most appreciated. Now for some unknown reason, this is unobtainable, but I am sending tinned butter-fat. hopina this will be made palatable for eating. Tinned tongue, tinned cheese, tinned marmalade, tinned full cream, dried milk, tinned meat, tinned honey. ' fact, any food in 3 tin may be sent. I buy slab chocolate, break in lengths, and wrap each piece in grease-proof paper, put in tin, and sea] with adhesive tape. Last Christmas I sent each a cake, iced with almond paste. .Make cake in tin in which it is to be sent, dry well, and wash tin before repacking. lam making small Christmas puddings in baking powder tins to send. Send dried apricots when procurable. Pack all tins in cardboard box firmly and sew u-" in calico or sacking.—Yours, etc.. WEST COUNTRY. September 14. 1942. Sir, —I'd like to pass on my experience to "Inquirer." Last September I sent 21b of honey and butter. They arrived fr England in splendid condition. The honey tins I had soldered, and none escaped.—Yours, etc.. AULD REEKIE. September 15.'1942.
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Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23744, 16 September 1942, Page 6
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