Royal Humane Society Medal & ephemera. 1857. Thomas Portlock. Iffley Lock, Oxford
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Large bronze successful rescue Royal humane society medal named Thomas portlock 2 July 1857 . with tatty remains of ribbon .
Original copy of Oxford University herald newspaper with article for the brave conduct displayed by Thomas.
A typed up letter of the article by his widow presumably post 1891 in two halves .
Thomas was born c1842 at Offley in Oxfordshire.
He was rescued the local Miller Mr Collins young son from iffley lock in Oxford see pictures for full story .
In 1882 living at 136 cregoe St, Birmingham a clerk in pen factory .
He died c1891 aged circa 49 years old .
He would have been around 15 years old at time of the rescue .
A very nice medal and unusual to have the original newspaper article included.
