So far 353 Branches have sent in the results of their flag days for this year.

In the whole of last year 771 days were held. These 353 days have raised £52,726.

That is £13,867 more than the same days raised in 1940, and of those 353 days no fewer that 245 raised more than ever before.

Greater London contributed £14,235. That is £1,702 more that in 1940, and it is the largest sum that has ever come from London.

Of other cities and and towns which have suffered heavily from air raids, Birmingham, Bristol, Portsmouth, Southampton and Tynemouth have all contributed more than ever before..