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Handwritten envelope dated '8 September 1915'
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Poster with drawing of two children collecting eggs, captioned: ‘NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION for the wounded Patron. H.M. Queen Alexandra. Will you help?’
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Black and white photograph of very young girl
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Handwritten letter from Martin Petersen to Ida May Hodgson, dated 4 August 1915
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Internal Site Links
My Learning: Soldiers’ Rations in WW1
My Learning: The Overseas Club - WWI charity providing Christmas gifts for troops
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Bradford in WW1 blog – article on the National Egg Collection Campaign
Poultry World magazine article on the WW1 National Egg Collection Scheme
Voices of War and Peace: article on caring for the wounded in local communities
Western Morning News article about a prolific ‘egg donor’ during WW1
Third Sector: article on how charities helped to win WW1
History Learning Site: Rationing in WW1
BBC Good Food - Health benefits of eggs