Miss Perry, Bitham House, Avon Dassett, writes: Seeing the serious attack on the signalman at Northchurch, it has occurred to me that, if the Government would allow it, ladies might give or lend during the period of the war, to the signalman nearest to their particular district, a revolver (of good make) for use in such a case.

The Times, 2 September 1914

Banbury Guardian, 17 September 1914