MEREM:2017.24.2
Brief description: black and white photograph of a large removals van, inscribed ‘Waltons of Mere’, c,1930s Classifications: trade and professions / shopkeeper Identifications: photograph / postcard Place: Trowbridge Measurements: height x width 8.9 x 13.9 Additional images: Click the images to view larger image
MEREM:2017.23-3*
Brief description: Detail of the plaque and sculpture commemorating the fact that 3 million Mills Bombs were cast at the the the Bourton Iron Foundry during WW1. Classifications: warfare and defence / land forces / trade and professions / ironfounder Identifications: photograph / Place: Bourton Measurements: height x width 17.8 x 12.7
MEREM:2017.23-1*
Brief description: coloured photograph of the entrance to the site of the Bourton Iron Foundry, demolished in 2017 for housing. Classifications: warfare and defence / land forces / trade and professions / ironfounder Identifications: photograph / Place: Bourton Measurements: height x width 12.7 x 17.8
MEREM:2017.23-2*
Brief description: coloured photograph of part of the entrance to the site of the Bourton Iron Foundry with plaque commemorating the fact that 3 million Mills Bombs were cast at the Foundry during WW1 and a sculpture of a Mills Bomb. The Foundry fell into disrepair and was demolished in 2017 for housing. Classifications: warfare […]
MEREM:2017.18
Brief description: printed broadside in the form of a letter from ‘An elector for the county of Wilts’ to general readers about Free Trade (etc.) in the days before a new general election, found in under the thatched roof of ‘Lawrences,’ Old Hollow, Mere, when the property was rebuilt, dated January 1852 Classifications: society / […]
MEREM:2017.19
Brief description: small bound book of poems about local scenes and subjects, by J. R. Hooper of Mere, November 1957 Classifications: local history / fine art Identifications: book / poetry book Place: Mere Measurements: height x width x depth 18.3 x 12.6 x .9 Material: paper Completeness:
MEREM:2017.20-1
Brief description: copy of a black and white photograph of a group of 11 soldiers, perhaps from the Boer War, with two dogs; Charlie Howell of Mere is seated at the far right. Classifications: warfare and defence / land forces Identifications: photograph Measurements: height x width 12.6 x 17.7
MEREM:2017.20-2
Brief description: black and white photocopy of the damaged maker’s label of Arthur Coward, picture frame maker of Mere, which is on the back of a photograph of ?Boer War soldiers, MEREM:2017-1 Classifications: trade and professions / decorative art Identifications: photocopy of a maker’s label, damaged Place: Mere Measurements: height x width 17.7 x 12.5
MEREM:2017.17-6
Brief description: black and white photograph of men from Mere by the side of their coach on an outing, c.1950s. Several are named. Classifications: events / outing Identifications: photograph / Place: Mere Measurements: height x width 8.8 x 14
MEREM:2017.17-7
Brief description: black and white photograph of elderly men and women from Mere by the side of several coaches ready for an outing, c.1960s. Classifications: events / outing Identifications: photograph / Place: Mere Measurements: height x width 10.2 x 25.3