TitleCoronation HandkerchiefObject TypeClothingDate1937DescriptionSilk white coronation handkerchief, image of King George V and Elizabeth.Provenance and SignifcanceThis handkerchief belonged to Sophia Thomas, oldest child of William and Jane Thomas (nee Pearson).
Sophia was born at Marshall Mount 7 April 1877.
After her marriage to Frank Riley, the couple moved to Mortdale until their retirement in 1950.
Sophia and Frank had two children Mavis 1915 and Colin 1918.
Sophia died in 1961, aged 84 years.DonorFoulger, Carol
