Object number
A5878/2
Description
Small bible presented to Charles Morris Hill of Strood for saving the life of Richard Newington in the River Medway on June 12th 1903; given to Mr Hill by the Medway workers of the Missions to Seamen; leather cover embossed with the SPCK logo. Other Hill family ephemera with MALSC (ref: DE987). Several members of the Hill family were free fishermen and dredgermen, Chamberlains of the Rochester Oyster Fishery. See also A3348 barge model made by him.
Creator
Production date
1897 - 1897
Production period
late 19th century, circa 1890's
Object name
Material
Dimensions
- width: 128 mm
- height: 170 mm
