the Tommy's Tin

'Princess Mary, the daughter of King George and Queen Mary, announced her plan in October 1914 to send a Christmas gift to "every sailor afloat and every soldier at the front".


Over the years of conflict, two and a half million Christmas gift tins, filled with treats and comforts, were sent to those on active service.


To mark the centenary of the outbreak of the Great War, Fortnum & Mason has created this version of Princess Mary's tin.'


F&M are making donations to Enham Trust on sales of this tin.

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r.i.p. Joe Cocker