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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Sussex => Topic started by: jettejjane on Friday 16 February 18 18:13 GMT (UK)
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Another picture from my Grandparents Album and not a bridge in sight :P. This one does have a date. I would love to discover what the chain is, is it a Mayoral chain? I am not sure if this is right place to post, I feel it is Sussex related and that she is a relative of my Grandmother and identifying chain could help find out who she is.
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Hi JJ,
The chain does look quite similar to the one your dad is wearing in your profile photo, although the insignia (if that is the right term) hanging from it is different.
I have searched online for anything similar but so far no luck :-\
At least this will bump your post up and hopefully get the attention of others who may have suggestions.
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Hi JJ,
The chain does look quite similar to the one your dad is wearing in your profile photo, although the insignia (if that is the right term) hanging from it is different.
I have searched online for anything similar but so far no luck :-\
At least this will bump your post up and hopefully get the attention of others who may have suggestions.
Thanks Jool. I think all Mayoral chains look similar. The mayoresses had a chain too but I know it's not Arundel. I was stand in mayoress many times. I too searched online. However, not necessarily mayoral. For example the Masons have similar and Oddfellows but I know they are men only. But she could be a mattress.
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Sorry Jools typo. Not a mattress bloody predictive text, lol. Mean Mayoress. Made me laugh when I read back after I posted ;D
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Just a thought as the chain is so similar to your father's. Could it be the wife of the Mayor of Arundel in 1944? I see that this would be R. W. Pearson ( quals suggest he was a GP).
Gadget
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I'm still laughing ;D ;D ;D
I have to admit I did at first wonder if it was a term for a female mason that I was not familiar with :-[, googling just gave me the option of single, double or king size ;D
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Just a thought as the chain is so similar to your father's. Could it be the wife of the Mayor of Arundel in 1944? I see that this would be R. W. Pearson ( quals suggest he was a GP).
Gadget
No its not Arundel but R.W. Pearson was the local G.P. Here is pic of mum wearing the Arundel Mayoress chain. Its very delicate and pretty with jewels and the Arundel Swallow in centre. and is more expensive than the Mayoral chain.
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I'm still laughing ;D ;D ;D
Me too ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Enough of the hilarity, let's put it to bed ;) :D ;D ;) ::)
Malky
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Enough of the hilarity, let's put it to bed ;) :D ;D ;) ::)
Malky
:-* :P
Aww don't be a p arty pooper, Jools and I are just having fun ;D :P
(Jane now puts on her serious head) ok back to the chain and no mention of mattresses :P
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Enough of the hilarity, let's put it to bed ;) :D ;D ;) ::)
Malky
Very clever! ;D ;D
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Enough of the hilarity, let's put it to bed ;) :D ;D ;) ::)
Malky
Very clever! ;D ;D
Blimey I have just got it ::) mattress, put it to bed, oops Malky you woz having fun too. (Jane puts on her embarrassed head and says sorry)
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I knew that it would "spring" to your mind eventually. I'm off to have a silentnight now.
Malky
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I knew that it would "spring" to your mind eventually. I'm off to have a silentnight now.
Malky
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Very slow tonight but one for you:
When' best time to buy a mattress? At first sign of Spring. Sweet "Dreams".
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I'm still laughing ;D ;D ;D
I have to admit I did at first wonder if it was a term for a female mason that I was not familiar with :-[, googling just gave me the option of single, double or king size ;D
Wouldn't that make her a Masonette ;D ;D ;D
Do I see a bird in flight above the medallion?
Carol
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I'm still laughing ;D ;D ;D
I have to admit I did at first wonder if it was a term for a female mason that I was not familiar with :-[, googling just gave me the option of single, double or king size ;D
Wouldn't that make her a Masonette ;D ;D ;D
Do I see a bird in flight above the medallion?
Carol
;D ;D ;D
It does look like something with wings above the medallion, the medallion itself looks to me like an urn/pot with either foliage or flames coming out of it :-\
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In Photoshop it looks like a castle with a three section scroll above the medallion which could have writing on it.
Carol
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I think a higher resolution scan of the medallion is needed Jool ::)
Carol
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Carol, I can see the 3 section scroll but I'm not sure what is in the centre of the medallion. I have tried to improve the image with my photo editor but I can't see anything any clearer (I'm not very good a photo editing anyway ::))
A high resolution scan of just the medallion would be helpful
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Maybe I'm seeing things that aren't there just pixels ::) ;D ;D ;D Yes I agree...the clasp at her neck also looks interesting too, it could be symbolic, or maybe just an ornamental piece of jewellery.
Carol
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Thanks all. I have tried on higher resolution but detail is just not there. The neck clasp does look interesting I agree. If it is a castle would narrow town down a bit. Can rule out an Arundel mayoral chain.
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Well the mystery is solved. Well half of it. It was mentioned by a friend that the chain looked Masonic. Both Grandad and my Dad were in the Masons, however we know women are not admitted. I have a picture of Grandad wearing what I thought was a Masonic chain. Wrong. Found the picture and it is the same chain the Lady was wearing. But it is not a masonic chain, he was also a member of the Oddfellows which had slipped my mind until I looked at my research more closely and unlike Mason's they have women members. He was Prov. Grand master in 1943, I have a letter proving that, plus I have a certificate certifying that the degree of past master was conferred on him.
I can only assume that the lady in the picture was the next Grand Master or should that be Mistress :o
For all who have been kind enough to reply to this thread, thank you. For interest sake I have attached pic and doc.