The London Aerodrome Trophy Grahame-White Swimming Club Men Club Championship silver plaque
£600 - £800
The London Aerodrome Trophy Grahame-White Swimming Club Men Club Championship silver plaque, Birmingham 1913, by G. Halliday, circular plaque with a classical figure holding a wreath above a flying aeroplane and tower, inscribed THE LONDON AERODROME TROPHY, THE Grahame-White Swimming Club, Club Championship, MEN, Winner 1918 - H. Stewart, Presented by C. GRAHAME-WHITE ESQ, presented for the 2nd annual swimming gala for the employees and staff of the Grahame-White Company held at the Hampstead Baths on Saturday 28th September 1918, Mr H Stewart won the Challenge Cup of the scratch 440 yards race and the prize was presented by Mrs Grahame-White at the concert which was held in the mess-room of the company on 18th October 1918, on shield-shaped oak plaque with easel stand, plaque 16cm, overall, 27cm