Why Is It Called a Naafi?
Naafi Has Been Humorously Said to Mean "Never 'Ave Any Fags In", Referring to Frequent Shortages of Cigarettes. a "Naafi Sandwich" Consists of Two Pieces of...
NAAFI has been humorously said to mean "Never 'Ave Any Fags In", referring to frequent shortages of cigarettes. A "NAAFI sandwich" consists of two pieces of bread spread with margarine placed together; that is, it is a "sandwich" with no filling.
What is a Naffie?
/ (ˈnæfɪ) / Navy, Army, and Air Force Institutes: an organization providing canteens, shops, etc, for British military personnel at home or overseas. a canteen, shop, etc, run by this organization.
When was naafi formed?
On 1 January 1921 the Navy and Army Canteen Board formed the nucleus of the NAAFI. NAAFI's greatest contribution was during the Second World War. By April 1944 the NAAFI ran 7,000 canteens and had 96,000 personnel (expanded from fewer than 600 canteens and 4,000 personnel in 1939).
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