Bideford Weekly Gazette
Tuesday September 10, 1918
Bideford and Districts’ very successful War Weapons Week, when it raised £40,500, exceeding the amount asked for by £5,500, has been officially recognised by letters of congratulation from the National War Savings Committee in London, and from the County Organising Secretary (Mr J E Holden) to Mr J H Osborn, the local Secretary, and to Mr F A Searle, temporary Secretary. “We warmly congratulate you and your co-workers upon the success achieved and would ask you to be good enough to convey to all concerned our hearty thanks for their co-operation” runs the letter from Headquarters.