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Holy Bible
A bible belonging to William Webb AB b. 1886. A leather-bound bible containing Old and New Testaments. Inside the cover, a paper label printed 'HMS Lion' and inscribed in ink: ' Presented to W. Webb on leaving the ship. G.R. Borthwick, Chaplain 1905' [2 October 1905]. In pencil on the flyleaf: 'Mr Wm. Webb, 22 Salisbury St., Burden Rd., Bow, London E., England.' In pencil in the back (side cover): 'Mr William Webb, HMS Glory, Wei Hi Wei, China 1904-5.' The bible was printed for the Naval and Military Bible Society.
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Object Details
| ID: | REL0195 |
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| Collection: | Relics |
| Type: | Bible |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Eyre & Spottiswoode |
| Vessels: | Lion 1847 (HMS) |
| Date made: | Oct 1903 |
| People: | Webb, William |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 142 x 106 x 33 mm |