Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Plaque

Next of Kin Memorial Plaque (or 'dead man's penny'), sent to the named next of kin of those who died as a direct result of First War service. Named as Ivor George John Sparks.

S.S. Tredegar Hall (3,764gt). Completed in 1906 by W.M. Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland, for Tredegar Hall Steamship Co. Ltd. (Edward Nicholl & Co. Managers), Cardiff. The ship was a Turret deck vessel. She was registered at London. In 1917 she was sold to Hansen Bros. Ltd, Cardiff. On 23 October 1917 she was torpedoed and sunk 4½ miles from Flamborough Head.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

2002.33/4

Acquisition

Donation, 4/3/2002

Measurements

diameter (mm): 122

Material

bronze

Location

In store
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