PLAQUE - TO RAY WHITE FROM THE ARMADALE WOMENS EMERGENCY CORPS
c. 1944Square steel plaque with engraved text on front. [Presented to / RAY WHITE / by / THE ARMADALE WOMENS / EMERGENCY CORPS / INVENTED AND MADE / BY THEIR C.O. / CONST. ROY FLETCHER / SPONSORED BY / 'THE DAILY' NEWS / 1944]. The text has been painted in red. 2 Holes in each top corner, one hole in bottom corners.
This plaque came from a machine that allowed disabled people to turn pages without the use of their hands. This device was presented to Ray White to be able to help him turn the pages with his mouth using levers. This device was made during World War II and the money used was from the Armadale Women's Emergency Corp.
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This object is also part of a collection of items that tells the story of the creativity and ingenuity of members of the local community in relation to art, design and engineering/construction. The collection relates to the objects social, commercial, commercial and asthetic value and how an individuals or organisations creativity has impacted on both the local community and wider audiences or users.
City of Armadale - History House
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