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The Widow's Penny
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Peggy | Report | 31 Jul 2009 15:12 |
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I saw on 'Who Do You Think You Are' that the large commemorative penny was given to widow's of the 1st World War. I have a 'penny ' of my Uncle's I believe was given to his mother as as far as I know he was not married. Does anyone know if this is a fact. |
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***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust*** | Report | 31 Jul 2009 15:20 |
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maybe it was his mams, |
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Cheshiremaid | Report | 31 Jul 2009 15:29 |
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Hi Peggy |
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MrDaff | Report | 31 Jul 2009 15:33 |
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Hiya Peggy... it was given to the next of kin... or the person designated by the soldier to receive a part of his wages. This was usually the mother of a single man.... and so many were just boys, not even old enough to vote, or marry without permission from parents!! |
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Wildgoose | Report | 31 Jul 2009 16:34 |
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I had heard that it was also known as the Dead Man's Penny. |
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