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Name/TitleOffley Morris Men jug and carry bag

About this objectA large jug inscribed with the names of "Squires" and "Bagmen" of the Offley Morris Men from the groups creation to its close.

The Squire position within Morris tradition as silimar to a Chairman. The Bagman is like the Secretary/Treasurer.

The Offley Morris Men were founded by Brian Limbrick who is listed as the first Squire in 1955. The first Bagman is listed as Ted Wright. The final Squire listed is Bill Davis in 2014 and the final Bagman is listed as Godfrey Leak.

2022.23.2 is the green carry back for the large jug. The bag has an Offa's Penny which was adopted by the group as a logo.

MakerOffley Morris Men

Maker RoleIssuer

Period21st Century (2001-2100)

Medium and MaterialsMetal| Copper(?)
Fabric

Inscription and MarksSquire
1955-Brian Limbrick
1958-Alan Phillpott
1959-Bill Warder
1960-Mike Limbrick
1962-Brian Holeman
1964-Gorden Sibthorpe
1966-Jack Thompsom
1968-Mike Limbrick
1970-Brian Holeman
1972-Ted Wright
1974-Robin Meekins
1976-Pete Rollason
1978-Gorden Sibthorpe
1980-Pete Burton
1982-Tom Cammell
1984-Robin Meekins
1986-John Fisher
1988-David Hinton
1990-Bernard Higgs
1992-Mark Elliott
1994-Albert Openshaw
1998-Derek Boothby
2000-Derek Glider
2002-Jack Summers-Glass
2004-Derek Glider
2006-John Fisher
2008-David Hinton
2014-Bill Davis
Bagmen
1955-Ted Wright
1959-Allan Philpott
1960-Collin Hill
1961-Brian Limbrick
1963-Brian Perks
1966-Gordon Sibthorpe
1973-Pete Burton
1977-Bernard Higgs
1978- Mark Elliot
1981-David Hinton
1985-Jack Summers-Glass
1987-Simon Gorden Walker
1989-Jack Summers-Glass
1990-John Fisher
1993-Derek Glider
1995-Tony Wood
1996-Mike Pike
2001-David Lawman
2003-John Williams
2005-Mike Pike
2006-Pete Burton
2011- Bill Davis
2013-Derek Glider 2014-Godfrey Leak

Measurements285 x 300 mm

Named CollectionNorth Hertfordshire Museum

Object TypeJug

Object number2022.23.1-2

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