On Wed, 02 Feb 2011 10:11:39 -0000, Jenny Stiles <jstiles2@optusnet.com.au> wrote: > Many thanks Marion! From your very helpful reply, I have worked out that > the children are holding Fry's Commemorative chocolate tin given out to > school children in Bristol for the coronation of King George V and Queen > Mary. I imagine many of them must have become treasured possessions! An > article and coloured picture of the tin can be seen here http://www.vanishederas.com/frys-commemorative-chocolate-tin-bristol---coronation-of-george-v-and-queen-mary-1911-7878-p.asp This reminded me of the chocolate tin supplied by J & S Fry & Sons Ltd. to Bristol schoolchildren to commemorate the opening of The Royal Edward Dock at Avonmouth by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra on 9th. July 1908. There's an illustration of this tin here: http://www.vanishederas.com/frys-commemorative-chocolate-tin-bristol-royal-visit---opening-of-royal-edward-dock-1908-7872-p.asp -- Josephine Jeremiah www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com