HC Deb 26 October 1939 vol 352 c1578W
Sir L. Everard

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether there is any objection to women serving in the auxiliary forces selling poppies in the streets on nth November; and will he give instructions that this may be done?

Mr. Shakespeare

I regret that it is not possible to arrange for members of the Women's Royal Naval Service to sell poppies on nth November.