Skip to main content

'Lloyd George's Crown' - the first pension to be issued in 1911

Description

The first pension was introduced by David Lloyd George in 1911. Mr Thomas Thomas, a blacksmith of Gwyddelwern, Merionethshire, was the first in Wales to be paid the old age pension. Mr Thomas is shown here alongside the five shilling piece he received.

Owner:
Lloyd George Museum
Creator:
Unknown
License information:
Reproduced by permission of Lloyd George Museum
Copyright Details:
Lloyd George Museum 2003
Publisher Ref:
GTJ18616
Item uploaded:
26/1/2010
Date originally created:
1911
Views:
3423
Favourites:
0

Contact Us

To request take down or report racist, offensive or otherwise harmful content.

Man writing a letter

You must be logged in to leave a comment