 Click thumbnail for a larger image. | Creator(s): Memorial Plaque Factory, London Description: The "Dead Penny" was a bronze plaque produced in memory of those killed in WWI. They were presented to bereaved families in the early 1920's, but not all families received them before production stopped. Each plaque had the late serviceman or woman's name individually applied. This particular plaque was presented to the family of Colin Finch, born 1896, KIA Flanders, 1917. His father, F.A.Finch was head teacher at Beauty Point school during the war years. Format: Realia Object: plaques Titles: Dead Penny Colin Finch Subjects: plaques; war memorials People/Orgs: Colin Finch Places: Beauty Point, Tasmania Institution: Grubb Shaft Gold and Heritage Museum Object number: GSM_00104 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by Grubb Shaft Gold and Heritage Museum. For any questions about the content please contact them. |
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