HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 7 January , 2005 Share Posted 7 January , 2005 Whilst chatting this Morning with A Local Dealer a Chap wandered up & after a brief chat with us;started to discuss the possible reason for a few Commemorative Plaques to have been Chromium Plated,according to this fellow ,he had been discussing the probable reason and was informed that it was a Romany Gypsy practice to keep the "Name Of the Recipient Untarnished,along with his Memory"[His words,but an admirable sentiment,nonetheless],I just wondered if any other Forum members had come across this explanation before ?,not something I had given much thought to previously I must admit,having never seen such an example,though I have heard of them turning up before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pete Wood Posted 7 January , 2005 Share Posted 7 January , 2005 I've seen three in the flesh, and there have been one or two on the forum - but the Romany explanation is new to me, also. One chrome-plated plaque I know of, that is still with the family, was done because they "didn't like the green mould, and we wanted it to look shiney like a medal." Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeppoSapone Posted 7 January , 2005 Share Posted 7 January , 2005 Whilst chatting this Morning with A Local Dealer a Chap wandered up & after a brief chat with us;started to discuss the possible reason for a few Commemorative Plaques to have been Chromium Plated,according to this fellow ,he had been discussing the probable reason and was informed that it was a Romany Gypsy practice to keep the "Name Of the Recipient Untarnished,along with his Memory"[His words,but an admirable sentiment,nonetheless],I just wondered if any other Forum members had come across this explanation before ?,not something I had given much thought to previously I must admit,having never seen such an example,though I have heard of them turning up before. Doesn't ring true to me. I know of one Romany family who burned all the effects of a dead relative. I was told that this was the Romany custom. Is this the case, or did I just come across some Romany weirdos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 7 January , 2005 Share Posted 7 January , 2005 I have only one 'chromed' 'tinned', 'silvered' death plaque and that is to a guy who is not findable..could this be a clue? Are your silvered plaques to guys who are in the records? It was very frustrating trying to find this guy without success. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pete Wood Posted 7 January , 2005 Share Posted 7 January , 2005 I have only one 'chromed' 'tinned', 'silvered' death plaque and that is to a guy who is not findable..could this be a clue? Are your silvered plaques to guys who are in the records? It was very frustrating trying to find this guy without success. Tom. Tom, I don't think it is a clue. The plated plaques I have seen are all identifiable (IIRC). It certainly wasn't a process carried out by the plaque factories. What was the name you couldn't find....?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 7 January , 2005 Share Posted 7 January , 2005 I was hoping you would not ask me that. it is in a display case with other relics from the great war and a selection of de-ac ammo from that period, which I have on display down the local. I will look the name up tommorrow evening and post it here. I tried the USA, Britain, Canada and Ozzie without success. The plaque had a bolt soldered to the back which I removed, are the other silvered plaques with this attachment? Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 8 January , 2005 Author Share Posted 8 January , 2005 [ I know of one Romany family who burned all the effects of a dead relative. I was told that this was the Romany custom. Is this the case, or did I just come across some Romany weirdos? No you've not come across "Weirdo" Romanies{can you actually say that in 2005?}It is still a Romany Tradition in True Romany Funerals to Burn the Caravan & Personal Household Effects of the deceased{Not; however I venture to suggest; the Gold Sovereigns,Crown Derby & Range Rover Discovery & Chrome Plated Commemorative Plaques, Though!} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 9 January , 2005 Share Posted 9 January , 2005 The name on the unidentified silvered plaque is David John Kearns. So far I have not been able to identify it............................any ideas? Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pete Wood Posted 9 January , 2005 Share Posted 9 January , 2005 The name on the unidentified silvered plaque is David John Kearns. So far I have not been able to identify it............................any ideas? Tom Well this man might fit the bill. http://www.documentsonline.nationalarchive...1&resultcount=1 I'd try to find out his second given name..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 10 January , 2005 Share Posted 10 January , 2005 Just to make you happy I went down the local ( in the interests of research) and copied then mans name on the plaque. I have searched all known databases without success. I just cannot find him. His name is David John Kearns. Regards. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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