Summary
This patriotic handkerchief was produced in the United Kingdom during World War II. It commemorates the Battle of Britain, an a four month mission to protect Britain from German aerial attacks, during 1940.
It belonged to Emily Hannah Francis, of Garden City, and was part of a collection of 145 souvenir and commemorative handkerchiefs put together by Emily, sent to her by pen friends from around the world, up to her death in 1943.
Physical Description
Square cloth handkerchief with a design printed on the front.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Ruth Barratt, 2015
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Original Owner
Mrs Emily H. Francis, Garden City, Port Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1940-1943
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Inscriptions
Printed on front: TO OUR BLUE BOY VIKINGS OF THE CLOUDS/NEVER WAS SO MUCH OWED/BY SO MANY TO SO FEW.
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Overall Dimensions
275 mm (Width), 290 mm (Height)
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