Material relating to World War One
Letter to Mr. Curtis regarding exemption from army
Letter signed JB Sainsbury (Stamford House, Blackfriars) to Mr. Curtis, manager of the East Finchley branch.
The letter asks Mr. Curtis to take advantage of Lord Derby's scheme and to claim exemption from serving in the army. Sainsbury writes that the company cannot fill this managerial position...
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The letter asks Mr. Curtis to take advantage of Lord Derby's scheme and to claim exemption from serving in the army. Sainsbury writes that the company cannot fill this managerial position...
- Ref. No: SA/WAR/1/1/7
- Format: Printed Material
- Date: 28 Oct 1915
- Level: Item
- Extent: 1 item
- Access: Open
Letter signed JB Sainsbury (Stamford House, Blackfriars) to Mr. Curtis, manager of the East Finchley branch.
The letter asks Mr. Curtis to take advantage of Lord Derby's scheme and to claim exemption from serving in the army. Sainsbury writes that the company cannot fill this managerial position with women, and points out that the company 'have released more men per shop than any other tradesman (the total number now exceeds 1100)'.
The letter asks Mr. Curtis to take advantage of Lord Derby's scheme and to claim exemption from serving in the army. Sainsbury writes that the company cannot fill this managerial position with women, and points out that the company 'have released more men per shop than any other tradesman (the total number now exceeds 1100)'.
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