This was given to wives joining British servicemen in Austria in the immediate aftermath of World War Two. It is a fascinating reflection of the times. The allocation of housing was strictly graded according to military rank. Note the throwaway comment on page 13: "Owing to the war the Austrian shops are empty" and the difference in pay for men and women doing the same job (page 10). My thanks to Susie Ambridge for providing this. It was given to her mother in 1946 and she has kept it ever since. You can read her story here.

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