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Twenty-eight of the 266 posters submitted for the children's poster competition held in 1959 were
exhibited at three local cinemas for a week at a time. Four of the posters have been incorporated in the
second edition of the safety handbook which was published at the end of the year.
At the request of the Willesden Youth Organiser, a course of seven lectures and examination was
arranged for the Girls Guildry in connection with the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme. Six girls
passed the examination at the Bronze Standard and hope to proceed to the Silver Standard. This includes a
section on publicity and the committee agreed to support the girls and for any articles they wished to submit
to the local press to be vetted by the Chairman and Secretary.
Five thousand copies of a pamphlet on fire guards were distributed by the Housing Manager, with
a new rent book issue.
The committee participated in the national "Water-Safety" campaign held in the summer, in the
"Poisons" campaign held in the winter and the general "Safety" campaign at Christmas. Posters were
displayed on the Council's notice boards, in clinics, libraries and other public buildings. Posters about "Water
Safety" were also displayed and leaflets distributed at the Welsh Harp during the Women's European Rowing
Championships. Posters were also displayed at the schools and leaflets distributed.
Several members of the committee attended the National Safety Congress held at the Central Hall,
Westminster. The theme was "The Prevention of Poisonous Accidents in the Home."
A display was exhibited at the Willesden Show in September and several members attended to
answer questions. Three thousand leaflets were distributed.
Circular letters were sent to 107 local organisations offering a talk on home safety to their members.
Thirteen accepted the offer and eleven talks were given by the end of the year by members of the committee
and the Assistant Divisional Officer of the Fire Service. Approximately 420 people attended.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is considering the establishment of a Greater
London Area Committee and Willesden nominated a delegate to attend the preliminary meetings called to
discuss the formation of such a committee