MEREM:2010.64.2
Brief description: plain circular horse brass with engraved letter M made at Bourton Foundry for Daniel Maggs c.1832 Classifications: agriculture / horse / trade / ironfounder Identifications: horse brass / Place: Measurements: diameter 5.1cm Material: brass Completeness: complete
MEREM:2010.70.1
Brief description: cardboard case in two parts containing a pair of bone-framed spectacles, made by Herbert Hooper of Mere for Mrs Toogood, early 20th century Classifications: person / accessory / society / health Identifications: spectacles Place: Castle Works Wiltshire Measurements: height 13 cm (case closed) Material: cardboard, paper, bone, glass Completeness: complete
MEREM:2010.64.3
Brief description: plain oval horse brass made at Bourton Foundry for Daniel Maggs c.1832 Classifications: agriculture / horse / trade / ironfounder Identifications: horse brass / Place: Measurements: height 5.1cm Material: brass Completeness: complete
MEREM:2010.63.5
Brief description: grey fabric belt with brass clasp fastener, stamped in black 12/87 73 O.W.Ltd on the inside, part of the uniform of The Royal Observer Corps, c.1980- 1991 Classifications: arms / uniform / person / costume Identifications: belt / uniform belt of The Royal Observer Corps Place: Measurements: length 111.5 cm Material: cotton, brass […]
MEREM:2010.63.6
Brief description: navy felt shoulder badges, with stitched inscription ‘Royal Observer Corps’ and ‘9’, part of the uniform of The Royal Observer Corps, c.1980 – 1991 Classifications: arms / uniform / person / costume Identifications: shoulder badges / uniform shoulder badges of The Royal Observer Corps Place: Measurements: height 2.6 cm Material: felt, sewing thread […]
MEREM:2010.63.7
Brief description: silver (colour) cap badge with double pin attachment, in the for of a laurel wreath headed by a crown, enclosing a standing figure in antique dress who is looking into the distance and holding a flare, with a scroll below inscribed ‘Forewarned is Forearmed’; the badge of The Royal Observer Corps, c.1980 – […]
MEREM:2010.63.8
Brief description: small book in a blue plastic cover stamped in silver with the title and badge, containing information and records relating to The Royal Observer Corps, c.1980 – 1991 Classifications: arms / books Identifications: handbook / The Royal Observer Corps handbook Place: Measurements: height 13.4 cm Material: paper, plastic Completeness: complete
MEREM:2010.63.9
Brief description: book bound in green paper covers with toggle cords, containing the basic training syllabus for The Royal Observer Corps, 1972 Classifications: arms / books Identifications: handbook / The Royal Observer Corps basic training syllabus Place: Measurements: height 21 cm Material: paper, cord, metal Completeness: complete
MEREM:2010.63.10
Brief description: framed certificate of service awarded to Observer T. W. Wheeler of The Royal Observer Corps, on the occasion of the Stand Down, 30th September 1991 Classifications: arms / books Identifications: certificate / Place: Measurements: height 22.5 cm Material: paper, glass, wood, cord, metal Completeness: complete
MEREM:2010.63.11
Brief description: photocopied letter to Terry Wheeler, formerly of The Royal Observer Corps, from Ann Smith on behalf of the Royal Corps of Signals Association formed after the standing of the R.O.C. in September 1991, giving information of the newly established Benevolent Fund, etc., June 1993 Classifications: arms Identifications: letter / Place: Measurements: height 29.7 […]