David Hanson is our MP, but he is also an avid collector of political memorabilia. This ranges from political pamphlets and posters to pottery inspired by the great politicians of the last two centuries. Tonight David Hanson gave an excellent talk to the Caerwys Historical Society on his collection in general, as well as identifying around ten objects that had a specific resonance for him. The ten objects had a common thread leading from a medal struck to commemorate the mass protest in favour of male suffrage organised by the Reform League in Hyde Park in 1866, through to minutes of a meeting that led to the founding of the Labour Party. David Hanson's final political object was a piece of the House of Commons itself! This was a piece of masonry left after the Commons had been bombed during Hitler's war in the early 1940s.
The evening showed how objects can bring history to life; for me it was a real treat to see the huge array of political memorabilia. I certainly hope that David Hanson will agree to do another talk to the Caerwys Historical Society on other aspects of his remarkable collection.
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| David Hanson MP with an election poster from the 1860s. |
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| The late Robin Cook and a rather small John Major. |
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| Political mugs. |
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