Harrogate Herald - 29th December 1915

The committee of Knaresborough ladies who organised a Xmas gift fund for sending parcels to local soldiers and sailors with the expeditionary forces and on the high seas have been deeply gratified and richly rewarded with a shoal of appreciative letters received by Miss J M Alexander (hon. secretary) from the boys on service for King and country. We have pleasure in inserting the first batch, and others will be given in subsequent issues :

December 15th - Dear Miss Alexander, I am very glad indeed to acknowledge the receipt of the excellent Christmas-box which has been sent to me by the Knaresborough Soldiers' and Sailors' Comforts Committee. It has reached me in perfect condition, and the good things contained in it have been greatly enjoyed and highly praised by all the boys with me. I should like to express my heartiest thanks for and appreciation of both the gifts and the sentiment of Christmas kindness and goodwill which the gift conveys. Very sincerely, William Windsor.