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Plaque, 1917

This plaque was presented to the head of the Inquiry Bureau in thanks for the entertainments put on at Bristol Zoo for women munitions workers. The Inquiry Bureau organised many social events for wounded soldiers and war workers in the city. O.3795 donor unknown

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Summary

: O.3795

: Numismatics

: medallion

: Small bronze plaque with rectangular frame in wreath of laurel, oak, flags and weapons, with roundel above of head of ?Britannia and the words PRO PATRIA Wthin frame, dedication: PRESENTED TO H.E. TOWNSEND, ESQ HON. SECRETARY OF THE BRISTOL INQUIRY BUREAU AS AN APPRECIATION OF HIS KINDLY SERVICES. ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, JUNE 12TH, 13TH, 19TH, 20TH 1917 FOR THE WOMEN MUNITION WORKERS OF E.W. SAVORY LTD, AND THE VANDYCK PRINTERS, LTD ERNEST W. SAVORY MANAGING DIRECTOR In presentation box of green leather

Plaque, 1917

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: Small bronze plaque with rectangular frame in wreath of laurel, oak, flags and weapons, with roundel above of head of ?Britannia and the words PRO PATRIA Wthin frame, dedication: PRESENTED TO H.E. TOWNSEND, ESQ

: World War I

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

: Zoological Gardens

: 1917

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