Atherton Parish Church House mass drill medal 1901 bronze medal. Â Atherton is near Bolton, Lancashire
bronze 33.3mm with loop and ribbon
The post Boer War situation saw that the state of health and fitness of the population was very poor.  This is the time when the Scout movement as well as the Church Lads Brigade and others all began.
The mass drill was a local answer to the problem of poor physical health.
