DISAPPOINTED LONDONERS
RUSH FOR THE SEASIDE NO ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE <Rec. 12.30 p.m.) London, Aug. 3 Thousands who ignored the Government’s plea to “stay put” for the holi day packed railway stations, fought foi tickets and scrambled for trains, but were forced to trek sadly back at nightfall because there was nowhere tc stay in the packed seaside towns. Others got lots of fresh air but little to eat. The Ministry of Food refused to send extra supplies to holiday towns Many were turned back from the south coast because of the defence area Police kept a double-watch on statiom and roads. Thousands speni the holiday on tin Thames riverside. The “Daily Express” in a leading article said that doughty London, which showed the big cities of the world how to take bombs, set the worst example with holiday trains leaving in sever sections. Coal was stoked in locomo tives while miners gave up their free time to dig more and petre>l bought a the cost of many lives was burnt or roads. Next time the Governmen wants the public to “stay put” on i | holiday it must issue an order, not ai appeal.—U.P.A.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 4 August 1941, Page 6
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193DISAPPOINTED LONDONERS Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 4 August 1941, Page 6
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