Balance transfer letter for the War Loan Fund
Object
Letter
Production date
February 1920
Object number
2015.57
Physical Description
Balance transfer letter for the War Loan Fund of the Metropolitan Borough of Tower Hamlets, signed by William Archer, register No.11
Between 1914 and 1919, the British public were asked to fund the country's war efforts with their savings. They bought up bonds by the millions, called War Loans, as the government went cap in hand to the people to fund the hugely expensive cost of battle.
Between 1914 and 1919, the British public were asked to fund the country's war efforts with their savings. They bought up bonds by the millions, called War Loans, as the government went cap in hand to the people to fund the hugely expensive cost of battle.
Associated Event
First World War
Material
Paper
Dimension
Height: 257mm
Width: 204mm
Width: 204mm
On display?
No
Inscription
February 1920.
Register No. 11
The trustees are now in a position to apportion the balance of this Fund among the Subscribers to the Fund and it is found that your share is £0.10/-
By arrangement with Mr. E. T. Stevens you can either take this sum out in (a) additional stock or (b) in War Savings Certificate or (c) in Cash as you wish.
Treasury note for this amount is enclosed within.
Yours truly,
H. J. Ormond,
E. C. Price,
Sidney White.
Register No. 11
The trustees are now in a position to apportion the balance of this Fund among the Subscribers to the Fund and it is found that your share is £0.10/-
By arrangement with Mr. E. T. Stevens you can either take this sum out in (a) additional stock or (b) in War Savings Certificate or (c) in Cash as you wish.
Treasury note for this amount is enclosed within.
Yours truly,
H. J. Ormond,
E. C. Price,
Sidney White.