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Offline Kollies

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Commemorative medal 1941 - can anyone offer any more information
« on: Sunday 28 August 11 23:47 BST (UK) »
HI all

Whilst going through a box of old items I came across the medal below in with my Great Grandfathers (Charles Everitt 1897 - 1986) artefacts.  I have looked on Google but can't seem to find any mention of what it relates to in any detail, I was wondering if anyone else may be able to offer any help?

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Keith
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Howey
Everitt
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Re: Commemorative medal 1941 - can anyone offer any more information
« Reply #1 on: Monday 29 August 11 00:37 BST (UK) »
Hi Keith,

There is mention of the visit on this newsreel (you may have to play through some other stories to get to it):
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=74991
Description:  "1931 - the Lord Mayor of Liverpool goes on a goodwill visit to New York and is entertained by the Mayor of New York - James 'Gentleman Jimmy' Walker. They pose together for the cameras. "

Don't know who would have received the medal or why, though.  Where was your Great-Grandfather at the time?

Cheers
Prue
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