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Offline kate beasley

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'Young League Helpers'
« on: Thursday 12 May 05 20:36 BST (UK) »
Does anyone know what the 'Young League Helpers' did? (possibly during WW1) 

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Re: 'Young League Helpers'
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 22 February 06 13:30 GMT (UK) »
BUMP

Hopefully a fresh set of eyes can help - you have been waiting ages for a reply!

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Re: 'Young League Helpers'
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 28 February 06 19:05 GMT (UK) »
Hi Kate

They appear to be something to do with Dr Barnardo' - see the following link: http://www.infed.org/thinkers/barnardo.htm

You need to scroll down Dr barnardos life to about the 9th paragraph but it doesn't tell you much.

They are also mentioned here
http://www.geocities.com/ratmmjess/league6.html

Hope this helps

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