Condolences Rowan. Thanks for posting, it's a lovely item. Viv. X
Thank you very much for your condolences lyn and Vivienne. I am trying my best to carry on but believe you me it is so very, very hard, but carry on I must as it is what Jim wanted me to do.
I have that drawing (or at least a copy of it) The cup replacement was designed & engraved by my grandfather William Norman who was chief designer & engraver for Fattorini & sons in Bradford, In the 1930s he moved with them to Birmingham to premises in the Jewellery Quarter,. My mother was born in Bradford in 1923.
Gordon Robert has asked me to post a piece written by him about the loss of FA cup. This piece is his own personal view. Please note any content remains the property of Gordon Robert.
The piece is being posted in sections.
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