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Empire Day Flag 1910

Empire Day Flag 1910 From TT 18.05.1910 - Empire Day was not, in consequence of the Kings death, celebrated at Totnes as intended, but each scholar in the elementary schools received from the Mayor a pretty miniature representation of the Union Jack, in the form of a pin, on which was inscribed "Empire Day 1910. Souvenir presented to the school children by the Mayor of Totnes, Councillor F.J.Reeves J.P." Lent for scanNing by Di Reeves