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NAAFI, in four years of war distributed… over £20 million

1 Jan 1943

370 and amenities over MILLION NAAFI, in four years of war, distributed to the forces in cash rebates, entertainments £20 Every month thousands of Naafi cheques, varying in amounts from £5 to £1,000, are posted to units according to the trade of the unit's canteen. Irrespective of profit or loss, a percentage of the cash takings in each canteen is remitted each month to the unit commander. establishments to "carry" losses incurred in the smaller. Naafi depends on the larger But rebate is only one of several ways in which Naafi surpluses are distributed.
finance infrastructure north africa culture employment entertainment industry italy labour supply soldiers newspapers peace recruitment sport sicily labour shortages surplus british army royal navy royal air force amenities relations preparations for war communal feeding the wartime economy entertainments national service association navy, army and air force institutes civilian-military interactions
Collection ID
HATOM
Document Reference
HATOM/5/523
Document Types
Ephemera
File Reference
HATOM/5
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.hatom.000005.523
Keywords
Amenities Communal Feeding Employment Entertainment Finance Labour Shortages Labour Supply Newspapers Recruitment Soldiers Sport Surplus
Language
English
Locations Discussed
Italy North Africa Sicily
Organizations Discussed
British Army Entertainments National Service Association Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes Royal Air Force Royal Navy
Pages
1
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
History of Advertising Trust: O&M wartime book no 5
Themes
Preparations for War Peace Industry Infrastructure the Wartime Economy Labour Supply Relations Civilian-military Interactions Entertainment Culture

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