I WONDER if Citizen readers can help me.

I am a social historian researching the various badges worn by people in their line of work.

At one time most industries produced their own membership, merit and highly-prized 25 years' service badge - bus companies, cinemas, factories, gasworks, hospitals, shops and trade unions to name but a few.

Sadly, with the passage of time these small mementos of long gone companies are often thrown away as junk whereas I am trying to preserve them for posterity.

If any readers can help in my badge quest would they please contact me.

Steve Lynch,

Local History Unit,

Park Street Centre,

Hull College,

Park Street, Hull,

E Yorks HU2 8RR.

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