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“OLD BILL” FRATERNITY. AID FOR BLINDED MEN. . London, Nov. 20. The Prince of Wales visited an exhibition of disabled ex-servicemen’s work and was enrolled as the “first gentleman member” of the “Old Bill” fraternity of St. Dunstan's. The members promise to purchase at least 5s worth of goods made by blinded men. The Duchess of York became the “first lady mamber.” The Prince paid his membership fee of 6d and signed on the dotted line in response to an invitation from a figure of “Old Bill” with outstretched hand captioned, “Put it there, mate!” His Royal Highness bought numerous articles at the exhibition, chiefly brightcoloured mufflers and handkerchiefs, saying: “Cheerful colours make cheerful people.” Also he bought some women’s handbags, which, he said, he wanted to compare with those made by foreigners.
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Taranaki Daily News, 2 December 1933, Page 8
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