House of Commons Finial

"This is the finial that crowned the main wall of the House of Commons Debating Chamber which was destroyed in the German Blitz on London, 10th May 1941.
For nearly a hundred years beneath its shadow all the house of commons speeches were made, including the magnificent orations of Benjamin Disraeli who was first elected to parliament by the men of Maidstone in 1837. Announcements of the advance in social services in which Great Britain led the world . The stirring words of David Lloyd George during the First World War and the unforgettable calls to the Empire by Winston Churchill in that year when 'We Stood Alone'
The finial was given to Maidstone in 1948 by Alfred C. Bossom M.P. who on the 18th of June that year had represented this ancient borough in Parliament for a longer period than any previous member. it was accepted on behalf of the town by the mayor, Alderman William Day Jnr."

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• Text: Sharky Ward
• Photos: Anthony (Sharky) Ward