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=== War work === | === War work === | ||
During [[1915]] and [[1916]], with | During [[1915]] and [[1916]], with World War I in progress, Olave assisted directly with the war effort in France. Robert had seen the usefulness of the [[YMCA]]'s recreational huts for the soldiers and persuaded the [[Worshipful Company of Mercers|Mercers' Company]] to pay for such a hut at Val-de-Lievres, [[Calais]].<ref name="War Years">{{cite web | title =Window on My Heart. Chapter X. The War Years. | date =[[2004-04-25]] | url =http://pinetreeweb.com/bp-olave-10.htm | accessdate =2007-03-26}}</ref> It was to be staffed by adults connected with Scouting.<ref name="War Years"/> Olave was one of the team of five men and three women that staffed the hut at the start.<ref name="War Years"/> She persuaded her mother to look after the children for time she would be away.<ref name="War Years"/> | ||
Olave left for France on [[1915-10-07]].<ref name="War Years"/> Her regular work in the Mercers' hut included serving [[Hot Chocolate|cocoa]] and [[cigarette]]s and chatting to those who came in.<ref name="War Years"/> She also recalled in her autobiography playing her [[violin]] and singing at the Christmas Concert.<ref name="War Years"/> Olave also adopted a number of stray animals during her time in Val-de-Lievres.<ref name="War Years"/> | Olave left for France on [[1915-10-07]].<ref name="War Years"/> Her regular work in the Mercers' hut included serving [[Hot Chocolate|cocoa]] and [[cigarette]]s and chatting to those who came in.<ref name="War Years"/> She also recalled in her autobiography playing her [[violin]] and singing at the Christmas Concert.<ref name="War Years"/> Olave also adopted a number of stray animals during her time in Val-de-Lievres.<ref name="War Years"/> | ||
