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Circular badge for the Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group, with the text 'D.G.L.G.'. London Emblem pin badge. Robert Dawson was Treasurer of the Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group. Part of the Robert Dawson Romany collection. (One of two identical badges, only one acquired).

1 badge: metal, paper, plastic

MERL List - Box Number: 10 // Artefact Number: BD 75-76 // Description: 2 Badges - DGLA, Object history note - 'NOTES ON OBJECTS IN THE ROBERT DAWSON COLLECTION, FROM CONVERSATION MAY 2018 [...] BD067 to 77 Gypsy Council badges etc. These are 1980s', MERL Miscellaneous note - [Conversation with Robert Dawson on 25 July 2024] - 'I helped start the DGLG. Gorgers [non-Gypsy] were involved with running it. It became nationally well known because it was run by Romany people. The National Federation of Gypsy Liaison Groups was created.'

1980-01-01 - 1989-12-31

1980s

Metal, Plastic