BereniceUK Posted 12 October , 2013 Share Posted 12 October , 2013 The Peace Trophy. A big thank you to the gentleman who very kindly got the trophy out of the display cabinet for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanA Posted 12 October , 2013 Share Posted 12 October , 2013 Very nice. Any idea who sculpted it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BereniceUK Posted 12 October , 2013 Author Share Posted 12 October , 2013 No, there was nothing visible on the scupture or base. UKNIWM has M. & G.T. Mitchell as being the foundry or sculptors but I can't find anything about them online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 13 October , 2013 Share Posted 13 October , 2013 Bernice There's something really evocative about the sculpture; it makes me think of a soldier taking off his pack for the last time, thanks for posting the pictures. Do you know if it still competed for? Pete. P.S. I've just noticed your latest book purchase. I've taken Marilyne's advice and started reading "the Times" with my first cup of coffee in the morning. I really hope you enjoy it as much as I am doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BereniceUK Posted 14 October , 2013 Author Share Posted 14 October , 2013 There's something really evocative about the sculpture; it makes me think of a soldier taking off his pack for the last time. Do you know if it still competed for? UKNIWM says "THE SOLDIER IS WEARING A CAP WITH THE BADGE OF THE KING'S LIVERPOOL REGIMENT. HE IS DEPICTED IN THE ACT OF SHRUGGING OFF HIS KNAPSACK, SIGNIFYING THE END OF THE WAR." My guess is that it isn't competed for as, unlike the other trophies I saw in the display cabinet, there are no former winners named on its base. Perhaps if anyone from GWF goes there to play a round they could ask? (or I'll pop in next time I go to Ainsdale) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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