What's in a mug, in fact what in a 125 year old mug and the history it holds. This is my latest Doulton Lambeth acquisition and is in perfect condition, probable never used in all those years.
I've already started to trace the history and found out that Hilda Palmer Freeman was born in Herne Hill, London in July 1892, this must have been a Christmas present of the same year. Her Father was George Gideon Freeman who was a Tailors Assistant, whist her Mother Bessie Annie Freeman (nee Palmer) stayed at home. Hilda obviously was given her second name after her Mothers surname.
In the 1911 census the family had moved to Stockwell, London and she had a younger Sister called Mildred Ellen Palmer Freeman. Like her Father Hilda had become a Draper's Assistant.
Neither Hilda or Mildred ever married and she died a spinster at the St. Helier Hospital in Carshalton, Surrey on the 30 September 1962 (aged 70), leaving all he worldly goods worth of £482 & 13 shillings to her Sister Mildred.
That's an amazing mug and an amazing story Lady M. What a great find. In fact may I ask where you did find it? It's beautiful and the story is fascinating.
@susiemc@gijsje It's an ebay purchase but they are very rare to find. In all the years I've been collecting Doulton Lambeth this is only the 3rd of this type I've managed to get. The other two are Christening Mugs.
Really interesting story you have found about this lady.
I was out for lunch with friends a few days ago and one of my friends was trying to trace her relative who came to Australia as a convict on the second fleet. I came home and traced some of his story. His name was Joseph Tyack and he was transported to Australia for 7 years after being reprieved from his death sentence. He stole 7 lb mutton at a value of 6d.
@ladymagpie Yes I know, He left UK on the 19 January 1790 and arrived in Australia on the 22 Jun 1790 on he Neptune. 502 convicts on board and 158 died. Quite a journey.
Glad we flew here business class, ha ha.
The mug is beautiful.
I was out for lunch with friends a few days ago and one of my friends was trying to trace her relative who came to Australia as a convict on the second fleet. I came home and traced some of his story. His name was Joseph Tyack and he was transported to Australia for 7 years after being reprieved from his death sentence. He stole 7 lb mutton at a value of 6d.
Glad we flew here business class, ha ha.