An interesting entry – Inscription on an aeroplane – 52 Btn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby) Regiment.

• by marie.eklidvirginmedia.com

  In January 1918, a War Service Association was started. By September over £3,000 had been subscribed and permission granted to have the Battalions name inscribed on an aeroplane.

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  That was a large amount of money in those days.

  Posted January 20, 2017 9:32 PM

• by ral104 moderator, scientist

  That does seem a lot, doesn't it? Perhaps they were paying for the aeroplane itself as well.

  Posted January 20, 2017 10:12 PM