WIRELESS FOR PRISONS
As stated in The Spectator last week, wireless receiving-sets have now been supplied to the following prisons : Barlinnie (Glasgow), Liverpool, Saughton (Edinburgh), Bristol, Hol- loway, Parkhurst (Isle of Wight), Manchester, Peterhead and Durham. Extracts from the letters of thanks received from the Governors of most of these institutions have already been printed. The Governor of Durham Prison writes :
It will interest you to know that the wireless set received here a few days ago through your efforts will be in use in a few days. It is proposed to use the set for two to three additional Educational Classes (broadcast talks) during each week. In addition it will be used for occasional recreation for our young prisoners during the week-ends. The gift is a splendid one and is highly appreciated.
and the Governor of Peterhead : I beg to acknowledge receipt of Pye wireless receiving set, and have to thank you and the readers of The Spectator for this very fine gift. The set was tried out yesterday and found to be in good order. It is a magnificent model and the tone is perfect. You can rest assured that the inmates under my charge also appreciate your kind- ness very much, and that through your kindly interest on their behalf they will be enabled to enjoy many hours of entertainment and happiness which otherwise they wouldn't have had.
Requests have been received from other prisons and sets will be supplied so far as funds permit. The following subscriptions have been received in addition to those already acknowledged : £1 is. : Mrs. Dorian Reed. £i Is. : R. B. Stunmerson.
kr each : Norman Hughes, Anonymous (Angus). los. each : Mrs. F. L. Galloway, Miss M. C. Donkin, Lady Poulton, Anonymous (Surrey).
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