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john burnett
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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:21 pm Post subject: LEUCHARS NETHERLANDS GRATITUDE |
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UKNIWM 44301
Quote from leaflet about church history -
'A fine delft plaque in the vestibule above the main door of the church is a "thank you" from the Netherlands for hospitality to its service personnel during the Second World War.'
Thanks to Mrs Aase Goldsmith for information and photographs.
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dhubthaigh Our first ever 1000-poster
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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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Have seen quite a lot of Polish Gratitude Plaques etc. Nice to see one from the Dutch. |
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David McNay Administrator
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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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That's an unusual plaque. Is it made from ceramic tiles? |
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john burnett
Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 790 Location: Fife
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Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 2:09 pm Post subject: Leuchars |
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Plaque is "delft". Googled this
Delftware, or Delft pottery, denotes blue and white pottery made in and around Delft in the Netherlands and the tin-glazed pottery made in the Netherlands from the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries.
Delftware in the latter sense is a type of pottery in which a white glaze is applied, usually decorated with metal oxides. Delftware includes pottery objects of all descriptions such as plates, ornaments and tiles. |
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