Ken Harrison took these pictures outside the Oxfam shop, on Wrawby Street, Brigg, which has undergone refurbishment, resulting in it being closed to shoppers for a short spell. Staff members are seen below.
Ken tells us that OXFAM is named after OXford Committee for FAMine Relief, formed in 1942 by a group of Quakers with the aim of eradicating poverty and offering disaster relief . It operates within an international confederation of 17 organisations. So now you know!
The pedants among us may now think OXFAM should be written in capital letters. However, the sign below, although slightly hidden, suggests the charity thinks otherwise! Caps Lock can stay off, folks!
Acronmys,Nige...abbreviations that have become everyday words...
ReplyDeletePosh...said to derive from "Port Outward Starboard Home" from wealthy folk sailing to the Far East..to keep them on the cooler side of the ship..
Taser...from Thomas A Swift's Electric Rifle....
Scuba...as in diving...Self Contained Underwater Breathing App...
Also how about Radar, Laser, etc...?
Ps..the group of singers outside Oxfam were the Wrawby Community Choir.....
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