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A large red, white and blue rosette with three streamers. It bears the words 'East of England Agricultural Society // Bicentenary Celebration // Celebrating 200 years of Agriculture' in gold lettering. It was awarded at the 'Peterborough Show' in 1997, held at the East of England Showground in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. The donor was a ringside commentator at the Peterborough Show and an amateur walking stick maker.

good condition

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – ‘Recorder: JMB // Date: 6.4.98 // Description: 5 Rosettes awarded at the Peterborough Show // (1) Bicentenary Rosette for Peterborough Agricultural Society 1997 // (2) Agility Stakes Rosette 1997 // (3) British Stickmakers Rosette – Best in Show 1989 // (4) “ “ “ “ [British Stickmakers Rosette] – First 1990 // (5) “ “ “ “ [British Stickmakers Rosette] – Judge 1991 // Dimensions: See attached sheet for further details // Associated information: [The donor] was a ringside commentator at the Peterborough Show. // He is also an amateur walking stick maker and was winner of the Stickmakers rosettes.', MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – '(1) Bicentenary Rosette for Peterborough Agricultural Society 1997 // Inscription: East of England Agricultural Society // Bicentenary Celebration // Celebrating 200 years of Agriculture // Large red, white and blue rosette with 3 streamers // Diameter: 14.5 cm. Gold lettering'

1997 - 1997