This Day in History: 1940-05-29
While British soldiers were still being evacuated from the beaches of Dunkirk, a local unit of the British War Relief Association was being formed in Mahwah. The aim of the group was to relieve human suffering in Britain and France especially through hospitals or other humanitarian organizations approved by the parent organization. Mrs. Stephen Biddle was the President. Many well known people from Mahwah and Suffern were charter members. (Bristow)