Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer, Smith Jack
Description
English: American Red Cross Service Club, Norwich- Life at the Club at the Bishop's Palace, Norfolk, England, UK, 1943
American service personnel enjoy a meal and a smoke in the impressive surroundings of the cafeteria at the American Red Cross Service Club, in what was once the dining room of the Bishop's Palace. The room is dominated by a huge arched window with flower-shaped stained glass panels, and paintings of former Bishops line the walls. According to the original caption, the cafeteria is open "day and night, staffed by British women, paid and volunteer. Tables, chairs, equipment came on reverse Lease Lend. Breakfast, lunch, supper cost a shilling".
This photograph was scanned and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. The image was catalogued by the IWM as created for the Ministry of Information, which was dissolved in 1946. Consequently the image and faithful reproductions are considered Crown Copyright, now expired as the photograph was taken prior to 1 June 1957.
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Ministry of Information Second World War Official Collection
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Associated places
Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK
Associated events
Home Front, UK, Second World War, Lend-Lease Act 1941, Government Acts
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