Dear David,
I hope you don’t mind me getting in touch.
I recently found a presentation trophy while clearing my house in the UK, and after some research I think it may be of interest from a Hong Kong history perspective.
It is a Reed & Barton gilt-lined presentation cup engraved:
Victoria British School, Hongkong
Athletic Sports
24 May 1907
School Cup
Won by J. Bertram Friend
10 Points
I’ve attached photographs of the cup and maker’s marks.
I’ve been trying to identify J. Bertram Friend and to find any reports of the 1907 sports day but haven’t had any success. I wondered whether the name, the school, or the event rings any bells, or whether you could suggest any archives or resources that might help.
My eventual aim is to document the history of the trophy before deciding whether to sell it, and I thought you might be the best person to ask.
Many thanks for your time and for everything you’ve done preserving Hong Kong’s history.
Kind regards,
Mike Corfield