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Winsford (unique tribute)

 

Winsford unique ALL s

 

County: Cheshire
Issued on: Return
Dates of presentations: 02/05/1900
Number issued: 1

 

Silver Diamond Jubilee medal, to:
 
Army Chaplain's Department –
Rev. Arthur Venables Calveley HORDERN
 
Presentation made at a meeting of the Winsford Urban Council.
 
Case with applied silver plaque: "Presented by the town of Winsford to the Rev. A.V.C. Hordern, chaplain to Her Majesty's forces, in commemoration of his humane and valuable services associated with the memorable defence of Ladysmith, in South Africa, which was besieged by the Transvaal Boers from the 2nd November, 1899, to the 1st March, 1900, when the British Army, under Sir Redvers Buller, relieved the hard-pressed and heroic garrison. 2nd May, 1900".
 
Supplied by Thomas Ottley, medallist, 78 Spencer Street, Birmingham.
 
 
Note: this appears to have been a unique gift, presented over a year before the better-known silver and bronze Winsford Tribute Medals. 
 
 
 
 
Winsford unique case ALL s
Case for the Winsford Diamond Jubilee medal that was presented to John H. Cooke (a recipient of one of the Winsford Relief of Wives & Families Medals and author of "5000 Miles with the Cheshire Yeomanry in South Africa"). Although this example dates from 1897, it seems likely that the case for the Hordern medal was of a similar design.
 
 
 
 
With thanks to BereniceUK
 
 
 
 
Crewe Guradian, 05/05/1900
 
 
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Burnley Express, 5th May 1900
 

PRESENTATION TO THE REV. GENTLEMAN.

An interesting presentation was witnessed on Wednesday by a considerable number of people at the meeting of the Winsford Urban Council. It was a presentation on behalf of the town to the Rev. Mr HORDERN, who has been staying with his father-in-law at St Chad’s Vicarage, Winsford.

It took the form of a solid silver Diamond Jubilee medal enclosed in a handsome case, inscribed: – “Presented by the town of Winsford to the Rev. A.V.C. Hordern, chaplain of Her Majesty’s forces, in commemoration of his humane and valuable services associated with the memorable defence of Ladysmith, South Africa, which was besieged by the Transvaal Boers from the 2nd November, 1899, to the 1st of March, 1900, when the British Army, under Sir Redvers Buller, relieved the hard-pressed and heroic garrison. May 2nd, 1900”.

In acknowledging the presentation Mr HORDERN mentioned that on Ash Wednesday morning he was at morning service, and there was a special prayer in which occurred the words: – “All mine enemies shall be ashamed and sore vexed; they shall turn back, they shall be ashamed suddenly”. The word suddenly struck him forcibly, and he took it as a direct message from God, and the men were greatly encouraged. Lying in his tent at night he fancied he heard the sound of a British cheer. Again he heard it, this time plainly. When he went out people were running towards the hills. Cavalry could be seen, but there was a doubt as to whether they were Boers or British. Then a twelve-pounder on Caesar’s Hill began to pour shot after shot on Bulwana, and there came no answer. The cavalry eventually turned out to be Colonials, and when the garrison heard their cheers there was a great scene.

The Rev. A.V.C. HORDERN is a son of the Rev. J.C. Hordern, R.N., formerly vicar of Holy Trinity, Bury. He was educated at Bury Grammar School, and yesterday morning paid a visit to his old school, and gave a short address to one of the classes on his recent experiences.
 
Winsford unique Hordern
 
 
 
Cheshire Observer, 5th May 1900
 

PRESENTATION TO A LADYSMITH CHAPLAIN AT WINSFORD.

On Wednesday, at a meeting of the Winsford Urban Council, the Rev. A.V.C. HORDERN (son-in-law of the Rev. F. Slater, vicar of Over), one of the chaplains in the Ladysmith siege, was presented with a special silver Diamond Jubilee medal, inscribed: – “Presented by the town of Winsford in commemoration of his humane and valuable services associated with the memorable defence of Ladysmith”. The proceedings were highly interesting. Mr HORDERN, who has had some thrilling experiences, and described the Boers as a hypocritical lot, made a fitting reply.
 
 
Crewe Guardian, 5th May 1900
 

WINSFORD.

The medal was one of the silver Diamond Jubilee medals, struck by the town of Winsford, in commemoration of the sixtieth year of the reign of our Most Gracious Majesty. The medal was fitted with silver clasp and enclosed in suitable case, with the following inscription engraved upon a silver plate: "Presented by the town of Winsford to the Rev. A.V.C. Hordern, chaplain to Her Majesty's forces, in commemoration of his humane and valuable services associated with the memorable defence of Ladysmith, in South Africa, which was besieged by the Transvaal Boers from the 2nd November, 1899, to the 1st March, 1900, when the British Army, under Sir Redvers Buller, relieved the hard-pressed and heroic garrison. 2nd May, 1900".
 
 
 
 
 
 
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