Tag: historical
Serving the armed forces
30 August 2018
Since our earliest days, The Salvation Army has acknowledged a need to support those serving in the armed forces. At first, efforts were focused around Salvationists. Established as the “Naval and Military League” in 1894, Officers of T...
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30 August 2018
William Booth The Salvation Army founder, William Booth was born in Nottingham, England, on 10 April...
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29 August 2018
1829 William Booth and Catherine Mumford born. 1844 William Booth converted to Ch...
Read moreThe army of volunteers who toiled behind the scenes
20 April 2016
Barely a few days had passed after the declaration of World War Two on Sunday, 3 September 1939, bef...
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