Banner, Portobello True Blues, Loyal Orange Order

Category

Museums & Galleries Item

Item no

50925

Title

Banner for the Portobello True Blues Loyal Orange Order

Description

One banner for the Portobello True Blues. The banner is purple with an orange border and painted decoration on both sides. The title scroll cartouche reads, 'PORTOBELLO TRUE BLUES L.O.L. NO 188'. The mantling is white and gold. The centre panel features a painting of Patrick Hamilton tied to a post ready to be burned. The text inside the central panel reads, 'NO POPERY THE MARTYRDOM OF PATRICK HAMILTON'.

Date

1928

Size

245 x 268 cm

Location

The People's Story

Accession number

HH5825/98

Copyright

The City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries ; The People's Story

Acquired from Loyal Orange Order when closing their Blenheim Place premises. Moved to rooms in RAOB premises on West Register Street, Edinburgh.

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