WW2 1939 Dated British Army The Quartermaster In Camp Handbook

For sale is a WW2 1939 Dated British Army The Quartermaster In Camp Handbook/ Pamphlet. 

  The introduction to this pamphlet states;   “Like most things worth doing, Quarter- mastering can only be learnt by experience, but if the Quartermaster is forewarned, there are some pitfalls that can be avoided.   It is well to remember the reasons for which most camps exist; to train the children in self reliance and independence, and to give them a healthy open-air holiday. It greatly depends upon the Quartermaster as to whether these two objects can be attained.   The Quartermaster should not do all the cook- ing, and leave the cook patrol standing round the fire doing nothing, and then let them spend hours after every meal washing dirty pots. It is often quicker and more satisfactory to do the job one- self, but it does not train the children.   Remember most camps constitute the children's only holiday, so donnonly time tipatrol peeling toes when it is the only time they can bathe Such things need never happen in a well-managed   The fact of being in camp does not mean it is camp. the opportunity to eat the proverbiale peck of dirt," or that the menu should consist of stews and tinned prothat A great opportunity exists to show that fariety does not mean extravagance, that waste is unnecessary, and that all meals should be well served.   Except when the weather is wet or cold, cook Sunday's middle day meal on Saturday, so that there need be no cooking on Sunday morning. It is very often possible to cook ahead for the next day, thereby saving time and fuel. A few hints may be useful for an inexperienced cook patrol. Immediately they have been emptied dirty pots should be filled with water, put on the fire and boiled up again. Cooks who forget to put on water for washing up, will not find themselves popular with the rest of the camp.   Pots should never be taken off the fire, and stood on the grass, as a burnt patch is left. Stand them on bricks, or make a pot stand, by lashing four tent pegs together.   The cook patrol should rise one hour before breakfast, some light the fire, while the others dress. Above all, the Quartermaster should keep cool in all circumstances! Do not be put off by sudden changes of the camp programme, such as hikes, meals on the beach, etc. It may be annoying when a hot meal has been carefully planned, but it is not a tragedy, so do not treat it as such. More trying still are the days when the meat fails to arrive, the milkman runs short," or the pudding meets with an accident. Such things are bound to happen to those who camp often enough, and it is then that one remembers with relief, the emergency rations. It is almost impossible to write a menu which will suit all camps, and the variable English climate. As long as the meals are well balanced, and the menu is not monotonous, the Quartermaster will be doing her best. The Quartermaster is not exempt from clearing up after the camp. She must see that refuse pits and grease pits are filled in, bricks, bars, etc. removed from the incinerator and fireplace, and all sods replaced. The recipes, quantities, etc., have been worked out for a camp of 24. It is only possible to give an approximate estimate, as all camps vary, owing to weather, the time of year, and the type of camper. The menus given work out at about 8/- per head per week.”   This will be sent via Royal Mail 1st class signed for and dispatched within two working days.