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Ensa|ˈɛnsə|
Also E.N.S.A., ENSA.
[f. the initials of Entertainments National Service Association.]
An organization established in 1939 to arrange entertainments for the services during the war of 1939–45.
1939War Illustr. 11 Nov. 275 During the first two weeks of the war ENSA—Entertainments National Service Association—came into being with its headquarters at Drury Lane Theatre, London, to organize concert parties. 1940Times Weekly 10 Jan. 19 Miss Gracie Fields..gave her third concert (organized by E.N.S.A. on behalf of N.A.A.F.I.) to the men of the Forces. 1941G. Greene Nineteen Stories (1947) 181 Not even an Ensa show? 1943J. B. Priestley Daylight on Saturday xi. 68 General Office rang up to say that there had been a message from ENSA reminding him that they were giving a show in the canteen to-day. Ibid., Proscot had cheered up a little when first he had been reminded that an ENSA show was coming to-day. |