Poster

Collection object


1983.0125
Frame H. 41.2 W. 30.4
Poster. Testimonial, Royal Humane Society, London, to Thomas Fitzgerald, Limerick, 1875. Framed. Parchment. Above: O/ of the medal of the society. Printed: Royal Humane Society / Instituted 1774 / Supported by voluntary contributions / Patron / Her Majesty the Queen / Vice Patron / HRH The Duke of Cambridge KG GCMG / President / His Grace The Duke of Argyll KT / At a meeting of the committee of the Royal Humane Society / held at their office, 4 Trafalgar Square, on the (21st) day of (September 1875) / Present (John March Case Esq) in the chair / It was resolved unanimously / that (the honourary testimonial of this society inscribed / on Parchment be hereby presented to / Thomas Fitzgerald / for having on the 19th August 1875 jumped into the River Shannon / at Limerick, Ireland, to the relief of a boy who had fallen / therein and whose life he saved) / signed by (Lambstone Young) Secretary (J M Case) Chairman. Parchment slightly crinkled from dampness. Ridge and grooved wood coloured frame with damage to plaster layer below.