MEREM:2016.5
Brief description: small white ladies’ handkerchief edged with lace made by Miss Evelyn Stevens of Zeals for her sister Lolita, also of Zeals, 1960s. ‘Lolita’ is embroidered across one corner of the handkerchief Classifications: person / accessory / decorative art / textiles Identifications: handkerchief Place: Zeals Measurements: height x width x depth 21.5 x 21.5 […]
MEREM:2016.6
Brief description: sepia photograph, mounted on cardboard, of members of Mere Fire Brigade with their horse-drawn fire engine, c.1895 Classifications: society / emergency services Identifications: photograph Place: Mere Measurements: height x width 16.3 x 18.4 Additional images: Click the images to view larger image
MEREM:2016.7
Brief description: Spiral bound book with green cover, containing recipes contributed by residents of Mere, Wilts, illustrated with line drawings of Mere, sold for the benefit of The Friends of St. Michael’s Church, Mere, 1980s(?) Classifications: domestic / kitchen / fine art / drawings Identifications: book / cookery book Place: Mere Measurements: height x width […]
MEREM:2016.4
Brief description: letter dated 10th October 1995 from St. James’s Palace, written on behalf of HRH The Prince of Wales to thank Mr Peter Durkee (editor) for sending him a copy of the book ‘Mere Memories’. Classifications: society / communication / personalia Identifications: letter Place: London Measurements: height x width x depth 29.6 x 21 […]
MEREM:2016.1
Brief description: sepia photograph by Frederick Holmes of people outside the Liberal Club, Salisbury St., Mere, celebrating the election of Mr. L.L. Morse, Liberal, at the South West Wiltshire on Jan 23rd 1906. Classifications: society / government / events Identifications: photograph Place: Mere Measurements: height x width 14.1 x 8.8 Additional images: Click the images […]
MEREM:2016.2.1-31
Brief description: 31 pen and ink drawings by Jack Hollindale illustrating stories in the book ‘Mere Memories, published in 1995 Classifications: fine art / drawings / society / custom and folklore Identifications: drawings / illustrations Place: Mere Measurements: height x width 15.7 x 20.9 Material: Completeness: complete Additional images: Click the images to view larger […]
MEREM:2016.3
Brief description: newspaper cutting with a report by Jill Gossage of the publication of ‘Mere Memories’, a book of reminiscences by elderly residents of Mere at its launch, 1995, with a photograph of the people concerned in the production of the book. Classifications: society / communication / personalia Identifications: newspaper cutting Place: Mere Measurements: height […]
MEREM:2015.54
Brief description: volume one of The Ancient History of Wiltshire by Sir Richard Colt Hoare, 1821, republished 1975 Classifications: archaeology / ancient Identifications: book Place: Wiltshire Measurements: height x width x depth 36 x23.5 x 4 Material: paper Completeness: complete Additional images: Click the images to view larger image
MEREM:2015.47
Brief description: black and white photograph of Castle St., Mere, with The Butt of Sherry public house, in about 1980 Classifications: environment / buildings / society Identifications: photograph Place: Mere Measurements: height x width 20.4 x 25.4 Additional images: Click the images to view larger image
MEREM:2015.48
Brief description: copy of a sepia photograph of The Ship Hotel, Castle St., Mere, with men and boys, standing outside, c.1910-20 Classifications: environment / buildings / recreation Identifications: photograph Place: Mere Measurements: height x width 26.7 x 33.2 Additional images: Click the images to view larger image