Britain’s territorial strength is Delow establishment, tho shortage consisting of 984 officers and 37,808 other ranks. Much of this drop is believed to bo due to the cancellation of the camps in 1931. Yew trees of enormous size are to be found in old English churchyards; One at Staines is 30ft. in circumference, while one which was moved a year or so ago near Dover had a trunk measurincr 22ft. in circumference.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7031, 15 December 1932, Page 11
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