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Handmade Doll

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Made in 1941 by Dorothy Ann Hutchinson for her brother Burt Hutchinson as a good luck charm when Burt joined the parachute regiment.

Burt took the doll with him on every parachute jump.

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  • 1. At 15:08 on 22 February 2011, Mags wrote:

    This is a wonderful item and has been treasured throughout the years.

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Location

Richmond, North Yorkshire

Culture
Period

1941

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Size
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14cm
W:
7cm
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