Mug for Soldiers & Sailors Buffet, York Station
Mug, ceramic, North Eastern Railway, white with black printed logo "Soldiers & Sailors Buffet York Station". Overall: 103 mm x 127 mm x 95 mm, 0.3kg
Special buffets were set up at large stations during the First and Second World Wars to cater for soldiers and sailors undertaking often long and difficult journeys: the buffets were staffed by female volunteers. Not all mugs were returned. During the Second World War some were reported to have travelled as far as North Africa.
Details
- Category:
- Passenger Comforts
- Object Number:
- 1997-9298
- Materials:
- ceramic (unspecified)
- Measurements:
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overall: 103 mm x 127 mm 95 mm, .3kg
- type:
- mug