374 Naafi's 25th: Normandy Diary (continued) "I am more than satisfied with the service Naafi gave in the initial stages and are giving in Normandy, and I am pleased to have this opportunity of paying tribute to the Naafi staff who have achieved these results." Official reply to question in House of Commons, Aug. 3, 1944 JUNE 6th 'D' DAY: Naafi "canteen packs" — containing emergency supplies of canteen goods — were carried by invasion troops as part of their equipment. JUNE 23rd: Naafi reconnaissance party permitted to land in France to survey the area for suitable premises.
- Collection ID
- HATOM
- Document Reference
- HATOM/5/528
- Document Types
- Ephemera
- File Reference
- HATOM/5
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.hatom.000005.528
- Keywords
- Alcohol Baking Beer Books Cigarettes Communal Feeding Employment Entertainment Food Supplies Normandy Landings Reconnaissance Recreation Soldiers Sport Tobacco
- Language
- English
- Locations Discussed
- Caen Normandy
- Organizations Discussed
- Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes
- Pages
- 1
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Rationing Supply Military Activity Home Defence Agriculture Food Supply Civilian-military Interactions Entertainment Culture
