On this day in Yorkshire 1942
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Leeds Post Office workers, who set out to raise £5,000 In their eight days’ war savings effort, have got £16.205, which will purchase four Fulmar fighter ‘planes Instead of one, the original target.
Mr. W.R. Storr (North-Eastern Regional Director), who set the indicator at that figure yesterday, said that the effort benefited by a further £5,000 from the United Kingdom Postal Telegraphic and General Civil Service Insurance Society.
BLACK-OUT TIMES
Leeds and Bradford 9.50pm to 6.18am
Hull 9.46 to 6.13
York 9.49 to 6.15
Whitby 9.49 to 6.11
Doncaster 9.49 to 6.16
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