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Medals (Children)
« on: Saturday 25 October 25 11:55 BST (UK) »
Hello, does anyone know what medals these children are wearing? I think it might have been taken in the 1910s as the photographers (Burchfell & Freeman) seem to be most active during that time but I'm happy to be corrected.

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« Reply #1 on: Saturday 25 October 25 12:30 BST (UK) »
Closer Image
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« Reply #2 on: Saturday 25 October 25 13:52 BST (UK) »
Burchfell & Freeman were based in Surrey

The Antique Old Surrey Schools 1908 Regular Attendance Award Medal has a similar shape to the medals on the photo:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116230776280


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« Reply #3 on: Saturday 25 October 25 14:14 BST (UK) »
It looks very similar! i will have a look in the newspapers for prize distributions again.
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« Reply #4 on: Saturday 25 October 25 18:20 BST (UK) »
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« Reply #5 on: Sunday 26 October 25 12:13 GMT (UK) »
Possibly the Band of Hope temperance movement?
That focused on teaching children about the perils of strong drink.
https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-203607

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« Reply #6 on: Sunday 26 October 25 12:47 GMT (UK) »
The Band Of Hope gave out prize medal's to children in April 1904 for a children's tea but only under sevens and the girl in the front with the child on her lap looks older, around 14/15.

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000867/19040430/116/0005

I did find multiple articles of attendance medals in 1908 but none really give any information or names.  :-\
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