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August 20, 2024
Returning History to Its Roots: The Story of the Beatty Bros. Plate
Returning History to Its Roots: The Story of the Beatty Bros. Plate
At New to You, we recently had the privilege of facilitating a meaningful homecoming for a remarkable piece of local heritage through our auction, all in support of Groves Hospital. The story begins with a collector’s plate—a commemorative Royal Doulton Beatty Brothers plate from 1934—donated to us by GHVA volunteer Marlene Tosh. Marlene received the plate from her sister, who had inherited it from her father-in-law, Wesley Ham, the former General Manager at Beatty Brothers.
