373 For weeks prior to the invasion thousands of Naafi girls were volun- tarily "imprisoned" in the invasion camps in order that Naafi — the only canteen service operating in the sealed areas — should be available for the fighting men. Units leaving Britain on 'D' day took with them a Naafi invasion pack containing essential canteen supplies and comforts to last until military operations made it possible to transport Naafi's main supplies and personnel to the other side. Now Naafi faces its biggest task — the development of a full canteen service in France — first Bulk Issue Stores then a steady extension of mobile vans, base canteens, FORCE NAAFI NAVY, ARMY & AIR INSTITUTES NAAFI 'D' day and after leave clubs, rest centres and entertainments.
- Collection ID
- HATOM
- Document Reference
- HATOM/5/526
- Document Types
- Ephemera
- File Reference
- HATOM/5
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.hatom.000005.526
- Keywords
- Communal Feeding Employment Entertainment Food Supplies Labour Shortages Labour Supply Normandy Landings Recruitment Rest Centres Volunteers
- Language
- English
- Locations Discussed
- France
- Organizations Discussed
- Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes
- Pages
- 1
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Industry Infrastructure Military Activity Home Defence Labour Supply Relations Entertainment Culture
