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Upper North Street School, Poplar, Centenary of air raid, 13 June 1917-2017, white metal medal.: CM.900-2019

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Awaiting location update

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Upper North Street School, Poplar, Centenary of air raid, 13 June 1917-2017, white metal medal.

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2019-07-15) by Whittingham, P. Mr

Dating

Production date: AD 2017

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter 44 g Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 22.35 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Inscription.

  • Text: 13TH JUNE 1917 - 13TH JUNE 2017 IN MEMORY OF 18 CHILDREN WHO WERE KILLED BY A BOMB DROPPED FROM A GERMAN AEROPLANE UPON THE L. C. C. SCHOOL UPPER NORTH STREET POPLAR ON THE 13th OF JUNE 1917.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Eighteen hands surrounded by the names of the children killed in the attack.

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.900-2019
Primary reference Number: 302318
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 5 August 2021 Updated: Thursday 5 August 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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