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| Garrard 3 Key English Wood Mantle Clock |
This item is an exception to the collection of goods we've been uncovering at the house. Dad picked this up on Portobello Road in London England many years ago. The inscription reads "Presented to W.H. Corbett Esq. By the Hitchin British Old Boys Association As A Mark of Their Appreciation & Esteem on His Retirement, 1932." No relation to our family, he just thought it was cool.
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| Presented to W.H. Corbett Esq. By the Hitchin British Old Boys Association As A Mark of Their Appreciation & Esteem on His Retirement, 1932 |
From what I've read, The Hitchin Boys' School was founded on July 25, 1639 by John Mattock. It is currently a secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. Former students formed a group called Hitchin Boys' School Old Boys' Association
