Knitted sailor souvenir wins best product at national awards
Ernie the Knitted Sailor is a replica of a popular exhibit at the museum which was made by Ernest ‘Gus’ Britton representing himself as a Signalman.
From an early age, Gus followed in his father’s footsteps by joining the Royal Navy and he served on the HMS Alliance.
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Hide AdJill Fenwick, Managing Director, Association for Cultural Enterprises, said: ‘The entries this year have shown strength in all areas.
‘It’s clear that retail teams within the sector are full steam ahead in considering in-store customers as well as those who shop from afar in product development and choices.’
The awards were presented across ten different categories.
Ernie-Knitted Sailor retails for £9.99 and is available from shop.nmrm.org.uk