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Souvenir chocolate tin

This tin was originally full of chocolate produced by J S Fry & Sons of Bristol. It is one of the 68,246 given to school-children and teachers in Bristol as well as to the royal party.

J2563, tin (image/tiff)
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Summary

: J2563

: Industrial and Maritime History

: metal container

: chocolate tin

: Souvenir of the Visit of Their Majesties King Edward VII and Queen Alexander On The Occasion of the Opening of the Royal Edward Dock, Bristol

: Souvenir chocolate tin commemorating the visit of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra to open the Royal Edward Dock, Avonmouth. One of 68,246 given to every schoolchild in Bristol, by Frys to commemorate opening 1908.

Souvenir chocolate tin

Current Location

On Display at M Shed, Bristol Places Gallery

: J. S. Fry & Sons Ltd.

: Bristol, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) / England, Northern Europe, Europe

:

: 1908

: HRH King of the United Kingdom Edward VII

: J. S. Fry & Sons Ltd.

: Avonmouth, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) / England, Northern Europe, Europe

: Royal Edward Dock

: 09/07/1908

: 1908

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