Catalogue Number
NMLH.2016.14.1
Object Name
Jug
Title
Grand Protestant Association of Royal Orangerer
People
Peter Gosden
Events
Glorious Revolution
Date
early 19thc
Description
Friendly Society Memorabilia collected by Peter Gosden of the University of Leeds. Gosden was the author of 'The Friendly Societies in England, 1815-1875' (Manchester University Press, 1961) and 'Self Help- Voluntary Associations in Nineteenth Century Britain' (Studies in Economic and Socieal History, 1973). The collection was presented to the museum in March 2016.
The jug reads: Honour All Men. Love the Brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the King. Grand Protestant Association of Royal Orangerer. The Glorious Pious and Immortal Memory of King William the third Prince of Orange who freed us from Pope and Popery and arbitary Power. May the Victories of Derry, Aughrim and the Boyne be Remembered not as A reproach to the descendents of the Vanquished but as A warning to the sons of the conquered.
Imporrtant reminder of importance of popular working class conservatism ithe early 19thc
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