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Tag: World War II shortages

Posted on February 22, 2022February 22, 2022

Wool Reclamation during WWII – A lesson for us all

Written by Lin Gardner Due to the shortages caused by World War II, the UK was forced to expand its collection and reclamation of materials like rags, bone and …

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