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Mappin and Webb (Manufacturer)

Medal in presentation box for success in clean milk competitions. The medal was awarded by Hornby and Clark in 1935-36 to Robert George Mundy, the donor’s father. He farmed at Kiln Farm, Mattingley, Hampshire. Clean milk competitions occurred during 1920s and 1930s to encourage more hygienic milk production. Robert Munday’s success was encouraged by Hornby and Clarke Ltd, an independent dairy business who bought milk in from farms in the southeast of England, which advertised certified milk and supervised cows. The medal was made by Mappin and Webb and stamped onthe reverse 'CLASS A // MR R. G. MUNDAY // 1935-36'.

1) medal, 2) box: metal, fibre

Museum Object Entry Form – '2 medals in boxes from Hornby and Clark of Richmond for success in clean milk competitions. // Won by Robert George Mundy, the donor’s father, of Kiln Farm, Mattingley, Hants. 1935-36.', MERL Miscellaneous note - Hornby and Clarke Ltd were an independent dairy business, who had shops in Richmond, Twickenham, Kew and Putney, whilst they originally had cows in London, they also bought milk in from farms in the southeast of England. The company Hornby & Clark was formed in 1917 from two dairy businesses; F & H E Hornby and the newly dissolved J. Clarke and Sons (the founder Josiah Clarke died 12th June 1917). The company was taken over by Express Dairies in 1960. In their advertisements they proudly stated the milk was certified and cows were under constant medical and veterinary supervision. https://www.twickenhampark.co.uk/josiah%20clarke%20and%20sons%20richmond.html

Oxford Street [Westminster]

1920 - 1936

Metal, Fibre