When my mother was 3 years old, there was a house fire and everything was lost in the fire. Thanks Goodness everyone survived. My grandfather and uncle needed coats so they could go to work. They were told by the RC that they didn't need coats they were strong men (my uncle was 9 or 10 at the time.) It was hard enough I'm sure for my grandfather to ask for anything. It is something that has NEVER been forgotten. that was in 1944.