War Loan Fund card
Object
Bank book
Object number
2015.61
Physical Description
War Loan Fund card, Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington, belonging to Mrs. S. A. Ashman
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
Card
Dimension
Height: 164mm
Width: 100mm
Width: 100mm
Exhibition Label
From the exhibition 'The Art of War – Posters & Propaganda from the First World War' [23 February – 28 May 2016]
Paying for the War
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, to fund the hugely expensive cost of battle.
These War Loan cards from Stoke Newington residents show that women in particular were very active in contributing towards local collections. Once resident, Mrs Ashman of 92 Albion Road was giving £10 a week. Others like Alice Ann Barr gave £2-£5 a week.
Alice Ann Barr, was 56 years old when war broke out. Her husband was a stationer or vellum binder. They had 6 children, aged 12-32, 4 daughters and 2 sons (19 and 16 years), all of whom worked.
Paying for the War
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, to fund the hugely expensive cost of battle.
These War Loan cards from Stoke Newington residents show that women in particular were very active in contributing towards local collections. Once resident, Mrs Ashman of 92 Albion Road was giving £10 a week. Others like Alice Ann Barr gave £2-£5 a week.
Alice Ann Barr, was 56 years old when war broke out. Her husband was a stationer or vellum binder. They had 6 children, aged 12-32, 4 daughters and 2 sons (19 and 16 years), all of whom worked.
On display?
No
Inscription
Front of Card:
No. 15
Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington, War Loan Fund.
Anyone finding this Card will oblige by returning it to The Town Hall Milton Road.
No Money received without this card.
Back of Card:
Conditions.
a) The weekly payments must be completed not later than January 31st, 1919.
b) Contributors will be entitled to transfer of the stock for when (and not before) their payments have been completed in full, together with payment in cash of dividends earned, which, if the instalments have been regularly paid, should amount to about 5/- for every £5 of stock. Payment in full may, if desired by any applicant, be made before the above date.
c) In the event of any contributor being unable to keep up his instalments, the mount already paid will be refunded without interest, and less any loss involved in the fund.
Payments may be made to Mr. C. L. Strike, at the Town Hall; Mr. Geo. Preece, at the Public Library, Church Street; during the usual business hours or at the Mayor’s business premises, 149, High Street, on Saturday evenings ONLY between 6.30 and 8 o’clock.
No. 15
Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington, War Loan Fund.
Anyone finding this Card will oblige by returning it to The Town Hall Milton Road.
No Money received without this card.
Back of Card:
Conditions.
a) The weekly payments must be completed not later than January 31st, 1919.
b) Contributors will be entitled to transfer of the stock for when (and not before) their payments have been completed in full, together with payment in cash of dividends earned, which, if the instalments have been regularly paid, should amount to about 5/- for every £5 of stock. Payment in full may, if desired by any applicant, be made before the above date.
c) In the event of any contributor being unable to keep up his instalments, the mount already paid will be refunded without interest, and less any loss involved in the fund.
Payments may be made to Mr. C. L. Strike, at the Town Hall; Mr. Geo. Preece, at the Public Library, Church Street; during the usual business hours or at the Mayor’s business premises, 149, High Street, on Saturday evenings ONLY between 6.30 and 8 o’clock.