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Obverse view of Grange Colliery Union banner
1890,
Obverse view of Grange Colliery Union banner
Obverse view of Grange Colliery Union banner
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50868
Title
Obverse View of Grange Colliery Union Banner
Description
One obverse view of a cream cotton Grange Colliery Union Banner. The banner is painted differently on both sides. The border tape is made of linen. The title scroll cartouche reads, 'GRANGE COLLIERY', and below, '8 JULY 1892', (gold on blue with red shadowing lettering). The decoration consists of a strap and buckle with thistles at the bottom, and, 'VIGILANTIA NON CADET (gold on red lettering) within the border is a stags head rising from a wreath.
Date
1890
Size
180 x 190 cm
Location
The People's Story
Accession number
HH3689/72
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The City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries ; The People's Story
The banner was carried at the head of the annual Bo'ness Miners' Gala Day procession. Translation of motto , 'Vigilance will not fail / Vigilance has no end'.
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