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Post by annedw on Mar 13, 2015 13:02:37 GMT
This is currently on Ebay for £345. Item location Leicester. A solid silver George V presentation salver with pie crust rim, standing on three ornate feet with crisp hallmarks for Chester 1935. In good condition, free from any dents, dings or repair and very substantially made weighing 563g. Measures approx 26cms in diameter. The salver bears a very interesting inscription as below: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT From The People OF THE PARISH OF BERSHAM TO MR AND MRS FRED PURSLOW OF CAIRO Who Gave So Generously OF THEIR HEARTS AND HOME to the Men and Women serving IN HM FORCES IN EGYPT 1939-1945
This is from the posting on Ebay. My research has shown that Fred Purslow, a Welshman from Coedpoeth, ran the successful Davies Bryan & Co store in Cairo, known as the pride of Sharia Emad Al Din, where the most elegant shops were situated. It is also Known that Fred Purslow was awarded the MBE on his return to the UK. At the moment, I know no more as to what specifically Fred Purslow and his wife did for the UK troops in wartime North Africa or why it would invoke such grattitude from the people of Bersham, Wales that they would reward him with this beautiful solid silver salver. I think that there is much more to learn from this story. Attachments:
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Post by tominera on Mar 16, 2015 19:24:47 GMT
Hi, I have been at several talks over the years when the subject of Mr & Mrs Purslow has been mentioned. Apparently they spread the word that any troops from the Wrexham area would be welcome to visit their home while serving King and country in the Middle East.. Lots of local men mostly from Coedpoeth took them up on their generous offer and were entertained to fabulous meals. They also gave the troops food to take back to barracks etc. so there were a lot of parents in Coedpoeth very grateful to the Purslows for their generosity There must be lots of locals who know far more than me about all this so this may prompt them to enlighten us all- Tom This shop was on High St Coedpoeth South side of Church Road and first building--now a house!
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Post by jenjoo on Mar 18, 2015 21:08:34 GMT
Hi,Fred Purslow was my grandmothers cousin and during the war my own father,serving with the Army, visited Fred in Cairo. My family didnt know what happened to him after the war.
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Post by linda25g on Sept 10, 2023 10:24:42 GMT
I know this is an old thread but if you are still around annedw, I'd be interested to find out where you read about Fred's MBE
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Post by annedw on Sept 10, 2023 13:05:02 GMT
Hi. As it says on the original post it was on the item description on Ebay. I didn't find it, the seller must have, he does say "my research " Perhaps there is more online since 2015. 🙂
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Post by linda25g on Sept 10, 2023 15:13:17 GMT
Hi. As it says on the original post it was on the item description on Ebay. I didn't find it, the seller must have, he does say "my research " Perhaps there is more online since 2015. 🙂 Hi and thank you I read that part of the original post as 2 separate statements sorry I can find nothing to say he was awarded an MBE, his great-niece is a friend of mine and they weren't aware he had. Also, there is nothing in the death notice, probate, or obituary to say so
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