MEREM:2009.59
Brief description: motor fuel ration book serial number LH1 715001, printed in colours on buff paper, leaves stapled together, never used, possibly issued at the time of the Suez crisis, 1956. Classifications: transport / road Identifications: ration book / motor fuel ration book Place: Measurements: height 7.6 cm Material: paper, metal staple, ink Completeness: complete
MEREM:2009.58.4
Brief description: leather pouch stitched with thread and with 5 medal studs (possibly repairs). with 4 holes along the top and a small pouch fixed by nails to the back, used to hold a skinning knife, once belonging to Robert Nurden’s (butcher of Mere) grandfather, c.1900 Classifications: trade / butcher / person Identifications: pouch / […]
MEREM:2009.58.3
Brief description: asymmetrical semicircular metal blade with hook, marked BRADES, with wooden handle, for removing hair from a pigs skin and hooking out claws, used by Robert Nurden, butcher, of Mere, c.1980 – 2009. Classifications: trade / butcher / person Identifications: scud / scraper Place: Measurements: length 21.2 cm Material: metal / and wood Completeness: […]
MEREM:2009.58.2
Brief description: heavy metal saw with steel spine and wooden handle, used by Robert Nurden, butcher, of Mere, c.1980 – 2009 Classifications: trade / butcher / person Identifications: saw / back saw Place: Measurements: length 73 cm Material: metal / and wood Completeness: complete
MEREM:2009.58.1
Brief description: large metal (?steel) cleaver with a hooked end, marked ELWELL 1942 with a further v-shaped symbol, and on the reverse W nor M, used for splitting a carcase in half, mid 20th century Classifications: trade / butcher / person Identifications: cleaver / abattoir cleaver Place: Measurements: length 81.5 cm Material: metal Completeness: complete
MEREM:2009.57
Brief description: thick, cream, deckle-edged Christmas and New Year greetings card with a drawing of the Old Ship Hotel on the front (signed ‘Roulston 52’ ?), with printed greetings inside, inscribed: ‘To my Eggy friends, may they come bigger and bigger than ever’ and signed ‘Geo and Helen Parkes’, undated, 1950s? Classifications: society / communication […]
MEREM:2009.56.15
Brief description: bill for installation of installation of lavatory with associated pipework etc. the work done in 1947, 1st sheet of 3, issued to Messrs Coombes Bros of West Knoyle from R. J. Doddington and Son of Mere, dated 25th February 1950. Classifications: trade / plumber / person Identifications: bill / invoice Place: Measurements: height […]
MEREM:2009.56.14
Brief description: bill for installation of cattle trough, repairs to pipes and other items referring to work done in 1948 and 1949, 2nd sheet of 3, issued to Messrs Coombes Bros of West Knoyle from R. J. Doddington and Son of Mere, dated 25th February 1950. Classifications: trade / plumber / person Identifications: bill / […]
MEREM:2009.56.13
Brief description: bill for installation of cattle trough, repairs to pipes and other items referring to work done in October 1949, 3rd sheet of 3, issued to Messrs Coombes Bros of West Knoyle from R. J. Doddington and Son of Mere, dated 25th February 1950. Receipt dated February 27th written and signed over a stamp. […]
MEREM:2009.56.12
Brief description: typed bill (a quarterly bill) for petrol and engine parts issued to Messrs Coombes Bros by F. J. Chalke of Mere, dated December 31st 1950. Mark at lower edge suggests that a gummed receipt (see MEREM.2009.56.11) has been lost. Classifications: trade / engineer / person Identifications: bill / invoice Place: Measurements: height 25.4 […]