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1940 (Mar 11) Larger Finnish Aid Bureau, Thorney Ho., Smith Square, Westmiinter, London 205 x 254mm typed letter, no cover, to Mac Corrie Esq., No 1599, I Milton Chambers, Chelsea, London being a typed letter of acceptance for service as a volunteer & notifying him that he will receive a request to be fitted with his kit …..On 30 Nov 1939 the Russians invaded Finland without warning or declaration of war & volunteers from various countries went to the aid of Finland who capitulated to the Russian army on 12 March 1940….This is written on the day before Finland capitulated