Now, I have become fascinated by the crested china which was
produced during the Great War.
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| The Manchester Drum, circa 1914-18 |
I first came across them while I was writing Manchester Remembering
1914-18 and was hooked.
They were produced by the porcelain companies who before the
war had made china figures which often carried the name and the coat of arms of
a town or city.
More often than not they were linked to a holiday
destination and might even big of a famous landmark.
But during the Great War production was switched to more
patriotic pieces, like tanks, battleship and ambulances.
This is another from the collection of David Harrop.
They would have been bought as marks of support for the war
or perhaps just a way feeling closer to someone serving somewhere on a battle
front or out at sea.
And for those with an interest there are more fine examples
in the blog.**
Location; Manchester
Picture; the Manchester drum, circa 1914-18, from the
collection of David Harrop
* Manchester Remembering 1914-18, Andrew Simpson, 2017, the
History Press and see, https://chorltonhistory.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/A%20new%20book%20on%20Manchester%20and%20the%20Great%20War
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