Commonwealth Technical Training Week

Summary

Front : Modernistic design in coloured enamels incorporating a hand, an eye and a book. "COMMONWEALTH TECHNICAL TRAINING WEEK 1961" Reverse : Wreath with additional stamped lettering (of poor quality) "CITY OF MANCHESTER / SWIMMING GALA / SECOND PLACE" In original red box, lettered inside lid "F.Phillips / MEDALLIST / ALDERSHOT" Commonwealth Technical Training Week was held inaugurated by the Duke of Edinburgh on 29th May 1961 with the aim of drawing attention throughout the commonwealth to the importance of an need for vocational training.