A most impressive example of a
WW-II British Home Front
Concrete, Wood & Lead Logo'd Tobacco Jar
Constructed out of Salvage
recovered from
The House of Commons
London
On the night of May 10th & 11th 1941,
Germany's Luftwaffe launched another
raid on the capital city
and hit the House of Commons,
causing untold damage... but repairs,
to the Parliament buildings were eventually effected.
Much of the cleared concrete, wood & lead
was taken away and stored in Essex,
but in 1945 it was decided to utilise
this material to make fund-raising items for
British victims of the Second World War.
A wide range of souvenir items were ultimately
created, many being popular over in the US,
and a large amount of money was raised as a result.
Measuring approx 5.5" square by 7.5" high
the top is capped by a circular wooden lid
bearing an inlay upon which is etched
THIS STONE CAME FROM THE
HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
With a china inset, the front of the concrete body bears a
leaded circle bearing an image
of the Clock Tower that houses
'Big Ben'
around which is also etched the same legend:
THIS STONE CAME FROM THE
HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
In an absolutely superb condition,
this large and very evocative piece of
WW-II London Blitz History
weighs an absolute ton and you wouldn't want to drop it on your toe,
but will be securely padded & carefully wrapped for its postal journey.
A cracking souvenir from the WW-II British Home Front
Thanks for looking..!