I wonder why it was in such short supply?
Sunday 9 December 2018
Peace On Earth 1918 - An Archive Advent Calendar #9
Another reminder that, although peace reigned in December 1918, war-time deprivations still applied. The Orkney Herald of the 4th of December 1918 carried the notice below urging people to stock up on woollens as 'pure woollen goods are practically unprocurable...owing to the great scarcity of wool for civilian purposes.'
I wonder why it was in such short supply?
I wonder why it was in such short supply?
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