... Sandy Hills one day and picked let blackberries, which they put matins and sent to Us. They were a treat, put me ip mind of the rime when J was a kiddie. I used enjoy myself Saturday afternoons out the blackberries. When yop write again you must me about ...

... received the pot containing Jam you generously sent; I think it duty write a /ew lines thank you for your kindness. Apples and blackberry Jam quite a treat for any person serving .inoat, and I can assure you has been thoioqghly enjoyed. Very many thanks for ...

... daily. A trial order solicited.—Advt. GIFT FOR THE NAVY. Miss Parrish and her staff and several elder girls made 27 lbs. blackberry jam for our brave naval men this week at the Girls’ Council School A photograph was taken by Mr. Drysdaie. of the working ...

... brilliantly coloured patches and streaks left thereon BLACKBERRIES FOR TOMMY AND JACK We uoderetAnd that Bedfordshire is energetically taking up the case of the gathering by achoolchildren of blackberries for the Army and Navy and Mr Bafbes, Director of Education ...

... , etc. The school is being closed for two halfdays a week allow the scholars to do their little bit of warwork getting blackberries for the manufacture of jam for our soldiers and sailors. As there is a very plentiful supply of the fruit this neighbourhood ...

... France. A football match was played on Saturday Sbefford between Sh effort! end Jan lore. The visitors won by goals 1. The blackberry gathering scheme is being carried out here, the station being one of County Centres for forwarding. Mr. J. Bush, of Broom ...

... the purpose of gathering blackberries, which are required by the Government for the making of jam for the Troops. The children worked enthusiastically. with the result that the Headmaster, Mr. Allen, received Mlb. of blackberries at the •chool. which he ...

... early in October for tbe purpose of raising funds on behalf of this f&oellent and deserving Association. Over £cwt. of blackberries splendid Quality were gathered by school children last week ana despatched lor making jam for Jack and iouimy. ...

... SOUTHILL. The rcbolars at Southill in their spare time picked and forwarded 1371b. of fine blackberries to the Bhefford centre for the purpose of making jam for the army and aavy. We have note the fact that the following boys are all rather badly wounded; ...

... BLACK HURRIES Last week the children gathered lor the soldiers QSlbs. ol fine blackberries. This week, when two full half days were avail able, thanks to a good tempered clerk the weather, cwt. were gathered. ...

... STOTFOLD The Church School managers met. on Monday, when it was reported that the girls’ school had gathered 2 cwta. of blackberries and sent them to the Shefford depot during the past two weeks. Harvest thanksgiving services were conducted, on Sunday ...

... SHEFFORD. Hcrgt.-Major D. Dilley has been transferred from the Suffolk* to the Bedfords. Over a ton of blackberries, under the Council r-cheme. were put on. at Shefford last week. Pte. Rlancf has been transferred from the Bedfords to the Royal Defence ...