City Of Coventry Fire Brigade

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CITY of COVENTRY
 
 
 
{Fire Brigade shield & emblem}
 
 
FIRE BRIGADE
 
CELEBRATION OF
THE CENTENARY
1861 - 1961
 
THE LORD MAYOR
ALDERMAN W. CALLOW J.P.
CHAIRMAN
COUNCILLOR T. McLATCHIE
VICE-CHAIRMAN
COUNCILLOR G.W. SHERIDAN.
CHIEF FIRE OFFICER
A. LEESE A.M.I.F.E.
 
 

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Of tapestry: cm deep by cm wide

There is no woven name on the front of this card, although, as can be seen below, printed on the back of this invitation is the statement that the silk was made by J. & J. CASH Ltd.
 

close up of words printed on the back of this invitation

view of inside of invitation card:

The Officers and Men   of the   City of Coventry Fire Brigade   request the pleasure of the company of     {space for name}     at their   Centenary Dinner and Dance   on Monday, 4th September, 1961   at 7.30 p.m.   the G.E.C. Ballroom (Copsewood) Coventry