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Reenactors in Norwich recognize role of doughnuts in World War I
Christine Pittsley of Cheshire, right, portraying Salvation Army doughnut lassie Myrtle Turkington, who was from Manchester, closely watches while Abbie Crane, 13, second from left, and her sister, Sammie, 10, both of Northford, and another member portraying a doughnut lassie, place doughnuts on a sheet to be deep fried using the rolling field kitchen Saturday, June 5, 2021, during the Doughnut Day event with the World War I 26th Yankee Division living history group on the Norwichtown Green. The Batts father, Alan, is a member of the 26th Yankee Division. During WWI, doughnuts were