MEREM:2008.109.2
Brief description: coloured photograph of Jessie and Dennis Maidment cutting the cake on their golden wedding anniversary, c.1950s Classifications: events / person Identifications: photograph Place: Measurements: height 12.8 cm
MEREM:2008.109.1
Brief description: coloured photograph of Jessie and Dennis Maidment on their golden wedding anniversary, c.1950s Classifications: events / person Identifications: photograph Place: Measurements: height 10 cm
MEREM:2008.106
Brief description: linen panel, machine-edged, with cross-stitch pattern transfer with images of Windsor Castle and a coat of arms, and an inscription celebrating the accession to the throne of Edward VIII, 1906, only partially stitched, probably by Jessie Maidment as a girl, 1937 Classifications: domestic / fine art Identifications: sampler / Place: Measurements: height 43 […]
MEREM:2008.105
Brief description: green rectangular biscuit tin decorated with a picture of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, inscriptions and coats of arms, once containing biscuits made made by Meredith and Drew, a souvenir of Her Majesty’s coronation, June 1953 Classifications: domestic / events Identifications: tin / biscuit tin Place: Measurements: height 11.2 cm Material: tin, paint […]
MEREM:2008.104
Brief description: black metal helmet with khaki elasticated chin strap, with ‘POLICE’ painted on the front in white letters, c.1940 – 45 Classifications: society / law / arms Identifications: helmet / police helmet Place: Measurements: height 8.5 cm (approx) Material: steel, fabric, elastic, canvas, synthetic material / , paint Completeness: complete Additional images: Click the […]
MEREM:2008.103
Brief description: Sepia photograph mounted on card of men testing the capacityof No 2 well at Holwell, Mere with a Pulsometer Pump and Boiler,(Mere Rural District Council Water Works), November 30th 1901 Classifications: society / water Identifications: photograph Place: Measurements: height 25.3 cm
MEREM:2008.102.3
Brief description: small metal case covered with brown decorated simulated leather and lined with brown velvet, containing a pair of spectacles with metal adjustable frames, with maker’s name on the case, late 19th century Classifications: person / accessory Identifications: spectacles in case / Place: London Measurements: height 5 cm Material: metal / , simulated leather, […]
MEREM:2008.102.2
Brief description: small metal case covered with black ?simulated leather and lined with a dark red fabric, containing copper (?) rimmed pince nez with nose-piece of same material, ?early 20th century Classifications: person / accessory Identifications: pince nez in case / spectacles in case Place: Measurements: height 4 cm Material: metal / , simulated leather, […]
MEREM:2008.102.1
Brief description: small metal case covered with black ?simulated leather and lined with blue velvet, containing rimless pince nez with copper nose-piece, with maker’s name on the case, ?early 20th century Classifications: person / accessory Identifications: pince nez in case / spectacles in case Place: Bridgewater Measurements: height 4 cm Material: metal / , simulated […]
MEREM:2008.101.7
Brief description: 7th of 7 coloured photographs of house building on Castle St. Mere (St. Michael’s View), on the site of Castle Hill Garage, September 2008; units 3 – 6 (behind) and7,seen from Castle St. Classifications: environment / buildings Identifications: photograph Place: Mere Wiltshire Measurements: height 10 cm