Margaret Lewis - Honiton Museum
Published:
6:00 AM March 2, 2021
The wallet presented to Honiton serviceman Les Ackland on his return from World War Two
- Credit: Honiton Museum
After World War Two ended and under the chairmanship of Mr C N Hatcher, fundraising efforts for the Honiton Welcome Home fund began. The East Devon Pony Club donated the money raised at their gymkhana and the Allhallows School amateur dramatic society performed a three-act play ‘The Crooked Billett’ at the Mackarness Hall. All the proceeds from Carnival Week and a fete held in September 1945 were given.
Two Welcome Home receptions were held for demobbed men and women at the Honiton Modern Secondary school. In May 1946, 205 people were invited and in January 1947, 150 were received.